Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H.... Show moreFortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Riggs House, Washington, D.C. Jan 22, 1888 My Dear Miss Booth Yours of the 16th made feel both very happy & very sad- - Glad because you expressed so much sympathy with our great undertaking- and very sorry because you cannot give us the paper on Journalism- We have not yet found any one who will- but am hope some one will feel moved to say yes very soon- I hope you & Mrs Wright will both be able to steal away the week of the Council- - At any rate to be with us on Monday April 2d when we hope to see organized a promising International Council- - Well officered- & well started for good & useful work- And to accomplish this- we shall you & the like of you You will- I am sure give a mention of the Council in the Bazaar- Perhaps we ought to put an advertisement in both the Bazaar & Weekly!! Do you think so?- or will both contribute good items- for our good works sake. Very Sincerely yours & Mrs. Wright Susan B. Anthony Copy Alma Lutz Collection Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D. C., March 25 to April 1, 1888 Riggs House, Washington, D.C. Jan 22, 1888 My Dear Miss Booth Yours of the 16th made feel both very happy & very sad- - Glad because you expressed so much sympathy with our great undertaking- and very sorry because you cannot give us the paper on Journalism- We have not yet found any one who will- but am hope some one will feel moved to say yes very soon- I hope you & Mrs Wright will both be able to steal away the week of the Council- - At any rate to be with us on Monday April 2d when we hope to see organized a promising International Council- - Well officered- & well started for good & useful work- And to accomplish this- we shall you & the like of you You will- I am sure give a mention of the Council in the Bazaar- Perhaps we ought to put an advertisement in both the Bazaar & Weekly!! Do you think so?- or will both contribute good items- for our good works sake. Very Sincerely yours & Mrs. Wright Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1897-03-05

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Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET... Show moreHonorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Rochester, N.Y., March 5, 1897 Mr. Frank J. Garrison, Houghton & Mifflin, BOSTON. My dear Friend: You have doubtless seen notices of the fact that my friend, Mrs. Ida A. Harper, of Indianapolis, is in our home for the purpose of mousing round among my old papers, letters, diaries, etc., as well as trying to extort from me everything I can remember of incidents of my life and work, all to the end of writing a biography of my said self. She has now been with us a month and is in the midst of what might be called, the first period of my life; that is, my childhood, school days, and teaching days, which run from 1820 to 1850. And, as we get along, the thought comes as to when, how, and by whom the book shall be published, and I know of no one capable of giving me better advice than yourself. I have not asked any publisher a word about the matter. Don't know whether any one would undertake it, and if they would, I don't know whether it would be better to be thrown on the market, or whether it should be by subscription. I want to ask you to tell me what you think would be the best plan of procedure. Mrs. Harper thinks that the thing can be condensed into two volumes, not exceeding 500 pages each. It is in no sense to be a sensational book, but a history of the work, with dates, and authorities to substantiate everything. In no sense do I wish it to be a book simply of recollections. Would you advise the publishing of some chapters in any magazine prior tot he getting out of the book, after the fashion that Hay's Life of Lincoln was published in the "Century?"Mr. Garrison 2. Mrs. Harper is giving her time and labor to do this work, without any promise of pay save what shall come from her receipt of some share in the profits from its sale. Of course, neither she nor I can even make a guess at the number of books that would be sold, but what you think should be the proportion of the profits on the sales to be given to her for her services? One-half, or one third, or two thirds? I am so absolutely ignorant of everything connected with book publishing, that I do not know how to begin the first line of a contract with her. You may not know it, but Mrs. Harper has been the editor of a political paper in Terre Haute, Indiana, for four years, and associate editor on the "Indianapolis News" for several years. She is a good writer and a great student of the facts and philosophy of things, so that I feel sure she will make the most possible out of the material theater she will be able to find concerning me. Hoping that this will not bore or burden you too much, and therefore hoping that you will enlighten my ignorance somewhat, and with kind regards to your wife, and never so much love to yourself, I am, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony (Dictated) P.S. Mrs. Harper has been making a study of biographies - and thinks yours of your father the one she shall take as her model- of course making not over two volumes- I have heard her speak of the excellence of Mr. Garrison's biography over & over-So I feel prouder than ever of the good work of his splendid sons.- - How would you like to have me send you a few of the first chapters - I would be lone deary to have your judgement- - as to her style of putting things together!- This work is awfully wearying to me - I had much sooner be ? into the thick of the present matters - Making new & better history - than mousing through old papers & marking my ? to remember things ?!! S. B. A. Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1855-12-25

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Susan B. Anthony Dec. 25, 1855 Rochester Dec. 25/55 Dear Mr. May Do you think Frances D. Gage of Missouri, & Susan B. Anthony of Rochester would draw an audience in Syracuse, if announced, to speak on Woman's Rights - Do you think more people would go out to hear of "Kansas & Slavery" than Woman's Rights - If you think it advisable for us to try to have a meeting in Syracuse please let me know soon, I should like to be in Syracuse the 2d week in January - Don&apos... Show moreSusan B. Anthony Dec. 25, 1855 Rochester Dec. 25/55 Dear Mr. May Do you think Frances D. Gage of Missouri, & Susan B. Anthony of Rochester would draw an audience in Syracuse, if announced, to speak on Woman's Rights - Do you think more people would go out to hear of "Kansas & Slavery" than Woman's Rights - If you think it advisable for us to try to have a meeting in Syracuse please let me know soon, I should like to be in Syracuse the 2d week in January - Don't say come, unless you really think a meeting would pay - Mrs. Gage has been lecturing in the State for one month - & has raised just enough to defray her expenses - I now wish to hold meetings where there is some prospect of raising money to pay her - Wouldn't it be a good idea to call a Free meeting, at the City Hall or some other place, on Slavery, & thus give the Syracusans a chance to hear "Aunt Fanny" - if they hear her once I should think they would go again. Yours Truly Susan B. Anthony Copy Susan B. Anthony Dec. 25, 1855 Rochester Dec.25/55 Dear Mr. May Do you think Prances D. Gage of Missouri, & Susan B. Anthony at Rochester would draw an audience in Syracuse, if announced, to speak on Women's Rights- Do you think more people would go out to hear of "Kansas& Slaver" than Woman's Rights- If you think it advisable for us to try to have a meeting in Syracuse please let me know soon, I should like to be in Syracuse the 2d week in January- Don!t say come, unless you really think a meeting would pay- Mrs, Gage has been lecturing in the State for one month- & has raised just enough to defray her expenses- I now wish to hold meetings where there is some prospect of raising money to pay her- Wouldn't it be a good idea to call a Free meeting, at the City Hall or some other place, on Slavery, & thus give the Syracusans a chance to hear "Aunt Fanny"- if they hear her once I should think they would go again Yours Truly Sus an B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1884-08-21

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National Woman Suffrage Association. "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, president, Johnstown, n.y. Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, n. y. ■ Matilda Joslyn Gage, fayetteville, n. y. Phcebe W. Couzins, St. Louis, mo. Rev! Olympia Brown, racine, wis. Abigail Scott Duniway, Portland, Oregon. vice-presidents at large. May Wright Sewall, chairman ex. com., 405 n. Penn St., Indianapolis ind. Ellen H. Sheldon,... Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association. "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, president, Johnstown, n.y. Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, n. y. ■ Matilda Joslyn Gage, fayetteville, n. y. Phcebe W. Couzins, St. Louis, mo. Rev! Olympia Brown, racine, wis. Abigail Scott Duniway, Portland, Oregon. vice-presidents at large. May Wright Sewall, chairman ex. com., 405 n. Penn St., Indianapolis ind. Ellen H. Sheldon, rec. seg., Q.m.-Genl's Office, Washington, d. C. Rachel G. Foster, cor. sec., Philadelphia, pa. Jane H. Spofford, treas., riggs house, Washington, d. c. Johnstown Fulton Co. -N.Y. Aug. 21, 1884 My Dear Mrs. Bowles I see by the Woman's Journal- that you are preaching but 10 miles from birth place- South Adams- and I write you to say that I want you to set down in your note book- Washington National W.L. Convention- for 1885- date last of Jan. or early in Feb !!!- And prepare yourself for two speeches-one to women and the people- and one to our official Committees - a Congress! I have long wanted you to be present at one of our Wash. Cons- and if you cannot afford the cost of this journey- we will help you on that- & pay your local expenses Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1883-11-05

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London Nov. 5, 1883 My Dear Mrs. Mellen This is to extend formal invitation to you and your entire household of faith to honor Mrs. Stanton & myself and the lonely home of Miss Muller with a call on Friday Nov-9th from 2 to 5- -No 58 Cadagan Place-W- is the place- I have seen dear Mrs Lucas to-day-and she insists that Mrs Stanton & I shall take a 7 o'clock substantial tea with her on Thursday evening- & we are to finish at Miss Muller's with Mrs Garrett Fawcett on... Show moreLondon Nov. 5, 1883 My Dear Mrs. Mellen This is to extend formal invitation to you and your entire household of faith to honor Mrs. Stanton & myself and the lonely home of Miss Muller with a call on Friday Nov-9th from 2 to 5- -No 58 Cadagan Place-W- is the place- I have seen dear Mrs Lucas to-day-and she insists that Mrs Stanton & I shall take a 7 o'clock substantial tea with her on Thursday evening- & we are to finish at Miss Muller's with Mrs Garrett Fawcett on Thursday at 1- Hence your day for dinner must be Wednesday - unless you can make change of nights with Mrs Lucas- Tomorrow morning I visit Westminster!! -and will be at Mrs Rose's- 32 Petersburgh Place- Bayswater-four o'clock- That is- I shall go to Westminster- if Miss Muller doesn't call for me to go to the photographers! - I have written 40 notes today & more- telling the friends that Mrs S. & I were to be at Miss Muller's on Friday- Can't you be one of this party to see us off- at Liverpool- Mrs Lucgs will be there- Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony Copy Alma Lutz Collection London Nov. 5, 1883 My Dear Mrs. Mellen This is to extend formal invitation to you and your entire household of faith to honor Mrs. Stanton & myself and the lonely home of Miss Muller with a call on Friday Nov-9th from 2 to 5- -No 58 Cadagan Place-W- is the place- I have seen dear Mrs Lucas to-day- and she insists that Mrs Stanton & I shall take a 7 o'clock substantial tea with her on Thursday evening- & we are to finish at Miss Muller's with Mrs Garrett Fawcett on Thursday at 1- Hence your day for dinner must be Wednesday - unless you can make change of nights with Mrs Lucas- Tomorrow morning I visit Westminster!! -and will be at Mrs Rose's- 32 Petersburgh Place- Bayswater-four o'clock- That is- I shall go to Westminster- if Miss Muller doesn't call for me to go to the photographers! - I have written 40 notes today & more- telling the friends that Mrs S. & I were to be at Miss Muller's on Friday- Can't you be one of this party to see us off- at Liverpool- Mrs Lucgs will be there- Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office... Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Tenafly N.J. Oct. 11/85 Dear Frank After mailing the letter of Mr Adams to John I found this with the imprint of the medal he found- I have just read the Tribune!s word, on your first two volumesI have just read the Tribune!s word, on your first two volumes of your glorious Fathers life- by yourself & Wendell- - Perhaps it is as good as can be expected from a political stand- point- and from a paper that perchance has not wholly forgotten how its founder Horace Greely used to come in for a share of the non-resistant flagellation of those olden times— Of course the descendants of those who were subjects of the Liberators rebukes- will quail for their parents— as the children of the great hero glory in their ancestor- With best love Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection Copy NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. Tenafly N.J. Oct. 11/85 Dear Frank After mailing the letter of Mr Adams to John I found this with the imprint of the medal he found- I have just read the Tribune!s word, on your first two volumes of your glorious Fathers life- by yourself & Wendell- - Perhaps it is as good as can be expected from a political stand- point- and from a paper that perchance has not wholly forgotten how its founder Horace Greely used to come in for a share of the non-resistant flagellation of those olden times— Of course the descendants of those who were subjects of the Liberators rebukes- will quail for their parents— as the children of the great hero glory in their ancestor- With best love Susan B. Anthony Show less

Revolution Office New York Nov. 9, 1870 T. B. Pugh Esq. Dear Sir Yours of the 7th inst- is handed me- Sorry for the delay- I shall prefer Dec. 12th for Philadelphia- Subject- "The False Theory"- I like the best- I speak in Washington the 8th Dec. Where is Anna D.How I would like to be presented to a Philadelphia Audience by her little Queenly self- Monday De. 12th shall be the night- Respectfully yours Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony Nov 9 1870Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) Revolution... Show moreRevolution Office New York Nov. 9, 1870 T. B. Pugh Esq. Dear Sir Yours of the 7th inst- is handed me- Sorry for the delay- I shall prefer Dec. 12th for Philadelphia- Subject- "The False Theory"- I like the best- I speak in Washington the 8th Dec. Where is Anna D.How I would like to be presented to a Philadelphia Audience by her little Queenly self- Monday De. 12th shall be the night- Respectfully yours Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony Nov 9 1870Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) Revolution Office New York Nov. 9, 1870 T. B. Pugh Esq. Dear Sir Yours of the 7th inst- is handed me- Sorry for the delay- I shall prefer Dec. 12th for Philadelphia- Subject- "The False Theory"- I like the best- I speak in Washington the 8th Dec. Where is Anna D. How I would like to be presented to a Philadelphia Audience by her little Queenly self- Monday De. 12th shall be the night- Respectfully yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1882-08-22

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National Woman's Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayetteville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l&apos... Show moreNational Woman's Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayetteville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Rochester,N.Y. Aug. 22, 1882 Dr. J. D. Buck My Dear Sir Sometime since I had sent to you, by order of our mutual friend, Parker Pillsbury, a leather bound copy of Vol. I of Our History of Woman Suffrage and I have now given order to the publishers to forward a similar copy of Vol. II to your address - by similar request from Mr. Pillsbury - I shall hope to hear that you have received both in good shape. From the fact, Doctor, that you are the friend of Mr. P. I take it for granted that you are a friend, too, of the great movement for the enfranchisement of women - And hence - that I may askof you a letter to be read at our coming National Convention, to be held in Omaha - Nebraska-September 26, 27, 28- where I intend to be & not only there - but in the state lecturing from the 10th of September to the day of their election - The current of feeling seems setting very rapidly in the direction of woman suffrage & I am not without hope that we may gain it in Nebraska the 8th of November - Will you not also send us your name and contribution & allow us to reckon you a member among us of the National ? Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony PS I shall remain here until Sept. 1. Then after that my address will be - Omaha, Neb. - care of U.S.Senator A. Saunders - & I shall hope for a letter there to be read at our Con. that will rouse the men of Nebraska, everyone who sees or hears it to vote for woman suffrage.Original in Alma Lutz Collection. National Woman's Suffrage Association 1881 1882 Rochester,N.Y. Aug. 22, 1882 Dr. J. D. Buck My Dear Sir Sometime since I had sent to you, by order of our mutual friend, Parker Pillsbury, a leather bound copy of Vol. I of Our History of Woman Suffrage and I have now given order to the publishers to forward a similar copy of Vol. II to your address - by similar request from Mr. Pillsbury - I shall hope to hear that you have received both in good shape. From the fact, Doctor, that you are the friend of Mr. P. I take it for granted that you are a friend, too, of the great movement for the enfranchisement of women - And hence - that I may ask of you a letter to be read at our coming National Convention, to be held in Omaha - Nebraska-September 26, 27, 28- where I intend to be & not only there - but in the state lecturing from the 10th of September to the day of their election - The current of feeling seems setting very rapidly in the direction of woman suffrage & I am not without hope that we may gain it in Nebraska the 8th of November - Will you not also send us your name and contribution & allow us to reckon you a member among us of the National ? Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony PS I shall remain here until Sept. 1. Then after that my address will be - Omaha, Neb. - care of U.S.Senator A. Saunders - & I shall hope for a letter there to be read at our Con. that will rouse the men of Nebraska, everyone who sees or hears it to vote for woman suffrage. Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1887-07-13

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Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H.... Show moreFortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Cape May N. Jersey July 13, 1887 My Dear Friend Wendell P. Garrison Yours of June 27th reached me just as I was leaving home for this place. The name of the lady who was governess in Frederick Douglass family- was Phebe Thayer- that of her sister who was at the NorthamptonWater Cure was Abby G. Thayer- now- Abby G. Thayer Chase- of Hector- Schuyler Co. N. York What a labor of love is yours as you strive to get even the names of people right- so many write me- it is so easy to tell the truth"- to which I answer them it is the most difficult thing to state the simplest fact or incident so that it will seem true to another person who witnessed it- The Nation's notice of Vol. III of History of W. S. was no doubt just—- I do not know enough of literary merits- to enable me to express an opinion- but- I do know that tried very hard to get the facts & figures & names right- the rest I left to those who know of good English- or think they know- Very Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888. Cape May N. Jersey July 13, 1887 My Dear Friend Wendell P. Garrison Yours of June 27th reached me just as I was leaving home for this place. The name of the lady who was governess in Frederick Douglass family- was Phebe Thayer- that of her sister who was at the Northampton Water Cure was Abby G. Thayer- now- Abby G. Thayer Chase- of Hector- Schuyler Co. N. York What a labor of love is yours as you strive to get even the names of people right- so many write me- it is so easy to tell the truth"- to which I answer them it is the most difficult thing to state the simplest fact or incident so that it will seem true to another person who witnessed it- The Nation's notice of Vol. III of History of W. S. was no doubt just—- I do not know enough of literary merits- to enable me to express an opinion- but- I do know that tried very hard to get the facts & figures & names right- the rest I left to those who know of good English- or think they know- Very Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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186x

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Mr. Crane I have taken Washington Hall for Miss Brown & Miss Bisher Wednesday the 27th - - for Mr. Redmond and Miss Jacobs Thursday night the 28th The Freeman Editor will print & put up Posters - - Have left notice for both at the Courier office — - Will you please see that notice is given through your Churches & Schools? - - I can be addressed at Newburgh — - N.Y. Care Mrs. S. Schron -- Whatever inci-dental expenses you need to make -- please do & present bill to Miss Bisher ... Show moreMr. Crane I have taken Washington Hall for Miss Brown & Miss Bisher Wednesday the 27th - - for Mr. Redmond and Miss Jacobs Thursday night the 28th The Freeman Editor will print & put up Posters - - Have left notice for both at the Courier office — - Will you please see that notice is given through your Churches & Schools? - - I can be addressed at Newburgh — - N.Y. Care Mrs. S. Schron -- Whatever inci-dental expenses you need to make -- please do & present bill to Miss Bisher —- or Miss Brown -- Yours with Respect Susan B. Anthony Alma Lutz Collection 1860's? (COPY) Mr. Crane I have taken Washington Hall for Miss Brown & Miss Bisher Wednesday the 27th - - for Mr. Redmond and Miss Jacobs Thursday night the 28th The Freeman Editor will print & put up Posters - - Have left notice for both at the Courier office — - Will you please see that notice is given through your Churches & Schools? - - I can be addressed at Newburgh — - N.Y. Care Mrs. S. Schron -- Whatever indicidental expenses you need to make -- please do & present bill to Miss Bisher —- or Miss Brown -- Yours with Respect Susan B. Anthony ( Written on the back of a torn sheet of Bank of Roundout stationery, 186-) Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1880-11-20

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NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Tenafly N.J, Nov. 20th 1880 My Dear Mrs. Gray In returning from New York tonight, I mat dear Mrs. Taylor of Wyandotte, who told me you now lived in that City -I gave her my wish that the women of Kansas should now make a testimonial to dear Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols - in this wise - Make up a purse of $150. to pay for a steel engraving (& 2000 copies of it for our first edition) - of Mrs. Nichols to go into our history of Woman Suffrage - - Mrs. N. is not... Show moreNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Tenafly N.J, Nov. 20th 1880 My Dear Mrs. Gray In returning from New York tonight, I mat dear Mrs. Taylor of Wyandotte, who told me you now lived in that City -I gave her my wish that the women of Kansas should now make a testimonial to dear Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols - in this wise - Make up a purse of $150. to pay for a steel engraving (& 2000 copies of it for our first edition) - of Mrs. Nichols to go into our history of Woman Suffrage - - Mrs. N. is not able to pay for the plate & 2000 copies herself - and the sum given me to print the history, is not large enough to do more than pay the bare printing - So that the persons whose pictures are put into our history will have to pay the cost thereof - If you can't raise the §150 - get as near to it as you can - for I want Mrs. Nichols sweet face to go down to posterity in our book together with that of dear Lucretia Mott, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Rose - & the rest of the early workersI hope you have taken the "National Citizen & Ballot Box, published by Mrs. M. Joslyn Gage Syracuse, N.Y. * price $1 a year - and read all of Mrs. Nichols reminiscences of Kansas - If none of you take it - don't fail to send on your dollar, at once - so you can see from time to time how we get on with the history. And wont you good friends of Mrs. Nichols & of our cause, put on your thinking caps and recall every funny incident you can, and write everything down and send to me - to help us in history. I met Gov. Crawford in New York, and he thought Gen. Adams of the State Historical Society would see that money was raised for the engraving of Mrs. Nichols - And I should think Gov. Robinson would contribute - Will you look over the ground & tell me what can be done - - I am spending the winter with Mrs. Stanton, working on our history, which is now in progress - Mrs. S. Is correcting proof this evening - Thus you will see that I want to know immediately what you women of Kansas & men too - will do to help us to have Mrs. Nichols picture in it - I sent ever so much love by Mrs. Taylor to you and to Dr. & Mrs. Root - & to the Judge & to "bairns" - Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (copy) NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Tenafly N.J, Nov. 20th 1880 My Dear Mrs. Gray In returning from New York tonight, I mat dear Mrs. Taylor of Wyandotte, who told me you now lived in that City -I gave her my wish that the women of Kansas should now make a testimonial to dear Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols - in this wise - Make up a purse of $150. to pay for a steel engraving (& 2000 copies of it for our first edition) - of Mrs. Nichols to go into our history of Woman Suffrage - - Mrs. N. is not able to pay for the plate & 2000 copies herself - and the sum given me to print the history, is not large enough to do more than pay the bare printing - So that the persons whose pictures are put into our history will have to pay the cost thereof - If you can't raise the §150 - get as near to it as you can - for I want Mrs. Nichols sweet face to go down to posterity in our book together with that of dear Lucretia Mott, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Rose - & the rest of the early workers - I hope you have taken the "National Citizen & Ballot Box, published by Mrs. M. Joslyn Gage Syracuse, N.Y. * price $1 a year - and read all of Mrs. Nichols reminiscences of Kansas - If none of you take it - don't fail to send on your dollar, at once - so you can see from time to time how we get on with the history. And wont you good friends of Mrs. Nichols & of our cause, put on your thinking caps and recall every funny incident you can, and write everything down and send to me - to help us in history.I met Gov. Crawford in New York, and he thought Gen. Adams of the State Historical Society would see that money was raised for the engraving of Mrs. Nichols - And I should think Gov. Robinson would contribute - Will you look over the ground & tell me what can be done - - I am spending the winter with Mrs. Stanton, working on our history, which is now in progress - Mrs. S. Is correcting proof this evening - Thus you will see that I want to know immediately what you women of Kansas & men too - will do to help us to have Mrs. Nichols picture in it - I sent ever so much love by Mrs. Taylor to you and to Dr. & Mrs. Root - & to the Judge & to "bairns" - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1885-10-15

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National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office... Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Tenafly N.J. Oct. 15, 1885 My Dear Friend Yours of the 13th is here- and also a line from my neice- saying the three beautiful volumes were received at Rochester- I should have been glad to feast my eyes on the sight of them- but in this last press of getting out our huge Vol. III- I cannot do more than look at and think of- anything else- So I am writing my niece- who lives with my sister in Rochester- and who is the daughter of my youngest brother- J. Merritt Anthony- who was with old Capt. John Brown at Oswatomie In the Kansas Border Ruffian days- and who served through the entire four years of the war as Captain in the Kansas 7th Cavalry- - That I want her to carefully read every word of the books before I get home- so that she may learn the true historyof those olden days- The children- the college youth of today are left wholly ignorant of our immediate past history- while they know all about ancient Greece & Rome- I cannot tell you how grateful to me is the fact that the sons of my venerated friend and teacher- Wm. L Garrison thought of me- as one of their circle of friends to whom the wonderful story of their Fathers life, should be presented—- I shall value the books beyond measure- and the love and friendship of the sons that prompted the gift in no less degree-With best love & best wishes to each and all of your family circles- I am Very sincerely & gratefully Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. Tenafly N.J. Oct. 15, 1885 My Dear Friend Yours of the 13th is here- and also a line from my neice- saying the three beautiful volumes were received at Rochester- I should have been glad to feast my eyes on the sight of them- but in this last press of getting out our huge Vol. III- I cannot do more than look at and think of- anything else- So I am writing my niece- who lives with my sister in Rochester- and who is the daughter of my youngest brother- J. Merritt Anthony- who was with old Capt. John Brown at Oswatomie In the Kansas Border Ruffian days- and who served through the entire four years of the war as Captain in the Kansas 7th Cavalry- - That I want her to carefully read every word of the books before I get home- so that she may learn the true history of those olden days- The children- the college youth of today are left wholly ignorant of our immediate past history- while they know all about ancient Greece & Rome- I cannot tell you how grateful to me is the fact that the sons of my venerated friend and teacher- Wm. L Garrison thought of me- as one of their circle of friends to whom the wonderful story of their Fathers life, should be presented—- I shall value the books beyond measure- and the love and friendship of the sons that prompted the gift in no less degree- With best love & best wishes to each and all of your family circles- I am Very sincerely & gratefully Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1890-04-06

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The Riggs Wash. D. C. April 6/90 Dear Friend I have written my engraver- J. C. Buttre 32- Portland st- Hew York- to send you the prints you name- If he has any on hand he will do so at once- - if he hasn't- I will send you an imperfect Vol. I. and you can take the engravings out of it- But-I want you to promise me that you will keep me in mind of your wish- for I surely can give you the pictures- I have Mrs McClarens in Rochester- and will try & remember it when there a week hence-... Show moreThe Riggs Wash. D. C. April 6/90 Dear Friend I have written my engraver- J. C. Buttre 32- Portland st- Hew York- to send you the prints you name- If he has any on hand he will do so at once- - if he hasn't- I will send you an imperfect Vol. I. and you can take the engravings out of it- But-I want you to promise me that you will keep me in mind of your wish- for I surely can give you the pictures- I have Mrs McClarens in Rochester- and will try & remember it when there a week hence- Your idea is a nice one - - I wonder if I shall ever he at home long enough to read the two last volumes of your fathers life- I am to attend the wedding of my nephew- Wendell Phillips Mosher- at Cleveland Ohio- the 17th int- and shall then go to - & then to Chicago & then to Huron S. D.-- my mail may be directed to the care of Mr J. H. DeVal- Huron- S.D. - I shall not reach there until near May 1st- I have no doubt the three- for there are only three persons- who stand off- & say deliver over- will be all right-the minute I am there on the spot- Rev Annie Shaw commences a three weeks tour in S. D. on the 9th- I have made her route just to the chief cities- to give them a taste of her powers to rouse the people to action- - If I could be in two places at same time- which I've never learned to do- 1 should love to be in Boston at your May Anniversary! - I hope you'll raise $10,000- there- - If we only had money enough to pay not liberally but just the smallest pay- - but the $2,000 of our Com. is a mere bagatelle- wont carry but two or three speakers through the campaign- But I am getting some good Volunteer Service- Mrs Wallace- for one- but it is a shame to let her give her services for a month- - Oh- if the people who have "Millions" could only see that their cash service- wasn't a drop in the bucket of sacrifice compared with the offerings of 50 cts & $1 of the poor -- Think of Senator & Mrs Palmer sending $50,- it is good- but as I said- nothing- compared with the millions & millions the two possess!- So I hope you'll add 5. 10. 15. thousand to he N. A. Fund - - Miss Shaw, in her trip- will learn more of the Status of things in S. D. - Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection The Riggs Wash. D. C. April 6/90 Francis Garrison Dear Friend I have written my engraver- J. C. Buttre 32- Portland st- Hew York- to send you the prints you name- If he has any on hand he will do so at once- - if he hasn't- I will send you an imperfect Vol. I. and you can take the engravings out of it- But-I want you to promise me that you will keep me in mind of your wish- for I surely can give you the pictures- I have Mrs McClarens in Rochester- and will try & remember it when there a week hence- Your idea is a nice one - - I wonder if I shall ever he at home long enough to read the two last volumes of your fathers life- I am to attend the wedding of my nephew- Wendell Phillips Mosher- at Cleveland Ohio- the 17th int- and shall then go to - & then to Chicago & then to Huron S. D.- - my mail may be directed to the care of Mr J. H. DeVal- Huron- S.D. - I shall not reach there until near May 1st- I have no doubt the three- for there are only three persons- who stand off- & say deliver over- will be all right-the minute I am there on the spot- Rev Annie Shaw commences a three weeks tour in S. D. on the 9th- I have made her route just to the chief cities- to give them a taste of her powers to rouse the people to action- - If I could be in two places at same time- which I've never learned to do- 1 should love to be in Boston at your May Anniversary! - I hope you'll raise $10,000- there- - If we only had money enough to pay not liberally but just the smallest pay- - but the $2,000 of our Com. is a mere bagatelle- wont carry but two or three speakers through the campaign- But I am getting some good Volunteer Service- Mrs Wallace- for one- but it is a shame to let her give her services for a month- - Oh- if the people who have "Millions" could only see that their cash service- wasn't a drop in the bucket of sacrifice compared with the offerings of 50 cts & $1 of the poor - Think of Senator & Mrs Palmer sending $50,- it is good- but as I said- nothing- compared with the millions & millions the two possess!- So I hope you'll add 5. 10. 15. thousand to he N. A. Fund - - Miss Shaw, in her trip- will learn more of the Status of things in S. D. - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1897-08-23

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Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET... Show moreHonorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 25 West 61st Street, New York. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 23, 1897 My Dear Mrs. Miller Your post card of Saturday came yesterday after church - when my sister Mary called at the Post Office on her way home as is her wont - Marietta Baileys1 P.O. Address is Adams - Jefferson County N.J. - I heard a good deal of her when at the Thousand Islands from the wife of Rev Asa Saxe of this city - who had just visited her in her home - where live she and her only sister - I would love dearly to come to you on Wednesday & set dear Mrs. Stanton's heart at ease about not being able to fill the bill at Seneca on Thursday - But that day Wednesday has been set apart to give to my brother Merritt & the Grand Army at Buffalo - and since he hasn't been home in Seventeen years - and says he doesn't expect to make the journey again - I have felt like devoting myself to him - And, too, since I never saw a grand parade of the Old Soldiers - I feel like going to this one for that reason also - Then, -too, just when Mrs Stanton shrinks from the task - I have for some time drawn the line - that is I will not attempt to speak in the open air - I Know my voice would break in a very few minutes - and I do not intend to give it a chance to do so - And yet I am awfully sorry of the conflict of your day with the Old Soldiers'- for not withstanding all of my solemn & good intentions I fear that with Mrs Stanton's imploring appeal written yesterday & here this A.M. I might be moved to break them! - But you must get the Managers to arrange aplace in some church or hall - and Mrs Stanton seated in a chair is equal to a good hours talk to the good people easily - I want very much to go to you before Mrs. Stanton leaves - & I have looked for the day to come - after this G. A. R. gathering - and my brother had left for home - which is to be Thursday or Friday for I would like to have a sit-down with you two - as I did with Mrs Osborn & Mrs Stanton in June - I am awfully sorry to have to say no to anything Mrs. Stanton asks of me but really I see no other way to do now - Then I forgot there is another reason - Anna Besant is to lecture here Thursday evening and I am importuned to sit on the platform and introduce - And more yet have invited friends from the country to come to hear her & spend the night with us - Thursday night - see it isn't one only - but quite a number of things to hinder my going to you for Thursday - as Mrs. Stanton begs me to So lovingly though sorrowfully Susan B. AnthonyI will send a little roll of tracts for Mrs. S. to scatterAlma Lutz Collection Copy National Headquarters 107 World Building New York. Office of the President Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 23, 1897 My Dear Mrs. Miller Your post card of Saturday came yesterday after church - when my sister Mary called at the Post Office on her way home as is her wont - Marietta Baileys1 P.O. Address is Adams - Jefferson County N.J. - I heard a good deal of her when at the Thousand Islands from the wife of Rev Asa Saxe of this city - who had just visited her in her home - where live she and her only sister - I would love dearly to come to you on Wednesday & set dear Mrs. Stanton's heart at ease about not being able to fill the bill at Seneca on Thursday - But that day Wednesday has been set apart to give to my brother Merritt & the Grand Army at Buffalo - and since he hasn't been home in Seventeen years - and says he doesn't expect to make the journey again - I have felt like devoting myself to him - And, too, since I never saw a grand parade of the Old Soldiers - I feel like going to this one for that reason also - Then, -too, just when Mrs Stanton shrinks from the task - I have for some time drawn the line - that is I will not attempt to speak in the open air - I Know my voice would break in a very few minutes - and I do not intend to give it a chance to do so - And yet I am awfully sorry of the conflict of your day with the Old Soldiers' for not withstanding all of my solemn & good intentions I fear that with Mrs Stanton's imploring appeal written yesterday & here this A.M. I might be moved to break them! - But you must get the Managers to arrange a place in some church or hall - and Mrs Stanton seated in a chair is equal to a good hours talk to the good people easily -I want very much to go to you before Mrs. Stanton leaves - & I have looked for the day to come - after this G. A. R. gathering - and my brother had left for home - which is to be Thursday or Friday for I would like to have a sit-down with you two - as I did with Mrs Osborn & Mrs Stanton in June - I am awfully sorry to have to say no to anything Mrs. Stanton asks of me but really I see no other way to do now - Then I forgot there is another reason - Anna Besant is to lecture here Thursday evening and I am importuned to sit on the platform and introduce - And more yet have invited friends from the country to come to hear her & spend the night with us - Thursday night - see it isn't one only - but quite a number of things to hinder my going to you for Thursday - as Mrs. Stanton begs me to So lovingly though sorrowfully Susan B. Anthong I will send a little roll of tracts for Mrs. S. to scatter Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1896-11-21

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NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B.... Show moreNATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1341 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL PORTER AVERY, 1341 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors: LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. SARAH B. COOPER, San Francisco, Cal. Chairman Committee on Organization, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 106 World Building, New York. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 17 Madison Street Rochester N.Y. Nov. 21/95 My Dear Miss Hosmer My brother D.R. and myself were in Chicago last Monday from 10 to 3 - and stopped to Lunch with our Cousins the Dickinsons - at the Walton Apartments - But there was too little time to do more - My brother now says he shall start back next Monday or Tuesday - and I wish he could see you -If he were sure of finding you he would call on you at Mr. Gross' - he would like, also-to meet dear Mr. Hamer - his old Leavenworth friend! I did want to see Mr. Gross and you awfully - but had to hurry through to be at our State Suffrage Convention & a banquet given to welcome Miss Shaw & me back from the California Campaign! I shall hold my brother here as long as possible he is having a good visit & rest. When I find out the exact train he will take I'll telegraph you - & make him promise to call on you at Mr. Gross - unless you name some other place - Lovingly yours -How I do want a chat with dear Mrs. Gross & Mr. G. & Harriet the sculptor - Lovingly your a - Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Office of the President 17 Madison Street Rochester N.Y. Nov. 21/95 My Dear Miss Hosmer My brother D.R. and myself were in Chicago last Monday from 10 to 3 - and stopped to Lunch with our Cousins the Dickinsons - at the Walton Apartments - But there was too little time to do more - My brother now says he shall start back next Monday or Tuesday - and I wish he could see you -If he were sure of finding you he would call on you at Mr. Gross' - he would like, also to meet dear Mr. Hamer - his old Leavenworth friend! I did want to see Mr. Gross and you awfully - but had to hurry through to be at our State Suffrage Convention & a banquet given to welcome Miss Shaw & me back from the California Campaign! I shall hold my brother here as long as possible he is having a good visit & rest. When I find out the exact train he will take I'll telegraph you - & make him promise to call on you at Mr. Gross - unless you name some other place - Lovingly yours -How I do want a chat with dear Mrs. Gross & Mr. G. & Harriet the sculptor - Lovingly your a - Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1863-07-01

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Office of the Women's Loyal National League, ROOM No. 20, COOPER INSTITUTE. New York, July 1, 1863. Dear Friend May I have written Joseph A. Howland, and sent to his address, by Express, copies of our Petitions, Pledge and letter of instruction - asking him to take them to the Framingham Meeting to put in the hands of persons who will circulate them-also asked him to have statement of our Movement made and a Collection taken in its behalf - It is so late now, that I feared the package... Show moreOffice of the Women's Loyal National League, ROOM No. 20, COOPER INSTITUTE. New York, July 1, 1863. Dear Friend May I have written Joseph A. Howland, and sent to his address, by Express, copies of our Petitions, Pledge and letter of instruction - asking him to take them to the Framingham Meeting to put in the hands of persons who will circulate them-also asked him to have statement of our Movement made and a Collection taken in its behalf - It is so late now, that I feared the package might not reach you - butI write to several of the friends to make sure that it may reach some one who will attend the meeting. Our Machinery is now fairly in Motion - and we find Money to be the grand desideratum, the one item of Postage is tremendous - Our first mail is six thousand copies of each of the documents I send you by same Mail. - §180.00 Postage then the paper fully another $100. I hope you will confer with Mr. Garrison & the friends and see if the best work & word for the hour be not for the work of securing a public and unmistakeable expression of the entire extinction of Slavery— Sincerely Yours Susan B. Anthony Sec'y Womens L. N. LeagueCopy Alma Lutz Collection Office of the Women's Loyal National'League, Room No. 20, Cooper Institute New York, July 1, 1863. Dear Friend May I have written Joseph A. Howland, and sent to his address, by Express, copies of our Petitions, Pledge and letter of instruction asking him to take them to the Framingham Meeting to put in the hands of persons who will circulate them-also asked him to have statement of our Movement made and a Collection taken in its behalfIt is so late now, that I feared the package might not reach you but I write to several of the friends to make sure that it may reach some one who will attend the meeting. Our Machinery is now fairly in Motion•and we find money to be the grand desideratum the one item of Postage is tremendous- Our first mail is six thousand copies of each of the documents. I send you by some a mail §180.00 Postage then the paper is fully another $100. I hope you will confer with Mr. Garrison and the friends and see if the best work and word for the hour be not for the work of securing a public and unmistakeable expression for the entire extinction of Slavery— Sincerely Yours Susan B. Anthony Sec'y Womens Lo. N. League Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1870-12-23

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Watertown N. Y. Dec. 23 1870 Dear Man "Who dares"!! One thing don't you dare not to do again, that is when a Lecture Committee write you to engage S.B.A - don't dare not to tell them her Post Office address - I learned you did this dare not to do - to the Sowville Com. and they wrote me to New York and to Philadelphia and had their letters returnedunopened - and here I am today by the N.J. Bureau's order and the Com. here have no Notice from them of my coming — You... Show moreWatertown N. Y. Dec. 23 1870 Dear Man "Who dares"!! One thing don't you dare not to do again, that is when a Lecture Committee write you to engage S.B.A - don't dare not to tell them her Post Office address - I learned you did this dare not to do - to the Sowville Com. and they wrote me to New York and to Philadelphia and had their letters returnedunopened - and here I am today by the N.J. Bureau's order and the Com. here have no Notice from them of my coming — You found out two women who knew how to do business I am finding some men who know as little as all the others of Womankind save those two — I'll tell you a little private opinion of mine - "I think the Bureaus an real humbug that is, my dealings with them doesn't give me much faith — "The dog In the manger" principle" - The "rule or ruin" idea is their basis of action - If there were a co-operative Bureau it might greatly help — But as now Boston against both New York and Brooklyn and they against each other - each and all trying to defeat the success of every lecturer in the hands of any but self - Why you send the poor things an ground to founder between the Mill Stones. I'll tell you what I I've done thrown such and all overboard - until I see them in brighter lightthan now — I like my own self no business Management best Oh Redpath - it was so funny — I never thought what you meant - by the man who dares - until after I started that half sheet back to Boston-rich Please give me Anna's Dates the first two weeks of January - also wasn't it Mr, Phillips - I want to meet one and both of them, heard Phillips In Rochester last week - and called on him a few minutes. I now want a long talk - and hope I may be able to run across his track in the West Somwhere - I am at Washington 11th & 12th Jan. and hope to hit Anna E.D. before this, then at Ann Arbor, Colawater and Grand Rapids Mich and at Chicago Jan 20th - Kansas City Mo Jan 22d - Now If you have western Invitations for me and will pass them along to meat Rochester N.Y. - I shall be hoping to pay you your percentage and every dollar I make out of them - Redpath, do tell me how to keep on the right side of you terribly true business fellows - & oblige Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) Watertown N. Y. Dec. 23 1870 Dear Man "Who dares"!! One thing don't you dare not to do again, that is when a Lecture Committee write you to engage S.B.A - don't dare not to tell them her Post Office address - I learned you did this dare not to do - to the Sowville Com. and they wrote me to New York and to Philadelphia and had their letters returned unopened - and here I am today by the N.J. Bureau's order and the Com. here have no Notice from them of my coming — You found out two women who knew how to do business I am finding some men who know as little as all the others of Womankind save those two — I'll tell you a little private opinion of mine - "I think the Bureaus an real humbug that is, my dealings with them doesn't give me much faith — "The dog In the manger" principle" - The "rule or ruin" idea is their basis of action - If there were a co-operative Bureau it might greatly help — But as now Boston against both New York and Brooklyn and they against each other - each and all trying to defeat the success of every lecturer in the hands of any but self - Why you send the poor things an ground to founder between the Mill Stones. I'll tell you what I I've done thrown such and all overboard - until I see them in brighter light than now — I like my own self no business Management best Oh Redpath - it was so funny — I never thought what you meant - by the man who dares - until after I started that half sheet back to Boston-rich Please give me Anna's Dates the first two weeks of January - also wasn't it Mr, Phillips - I want to meet one and both of them, heard Phillips In Rochester last week - and called on him a few minutes. I now want a long talk - and hope I may be able to run across his track in the West Somwhere - I am at Washington 11th & 12th Jan. and hope to hit Anna E.D. before this, then at Ann Arbor, Colawater and Grand Rapids Mich and at Chicago Jan 20th - Kansas City Mo Jan 22d - Now If you have western Invitations for me and will pass them along to me at Rochester N.Y. - I shall be hoping to pay you your percentage and every dollar I make out of them - Redpath, do tell me how to keep on the right side of you terribly true business fellows - & oblige Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1889-09-08

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Perfect equality of rights for women- civil and political- is the demand of the National Woman Suffrage Association and of Yours sincerely- Susan B. Anthony Sept. 8, 1889 Rochester- N.Y.Alma Lutz Collection Copy Perfect equality of rights for women- civil and political- is the demand of the National Woman Suffrage Association and Yours sincerely Susan B. Anthony Sept. 8, 1889 Rochester- N.Y.

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1870-01-01

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Editor. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. THE REVOLUTION. 49 East 23d Street, (Woman's Bureau) Jan.1, 1870 Dear Friend Redpath Your proofs positive that Mrs. Stanton is pledged to your engagements from or after Jan. 25th 1870 adhere-—and I have letter-—St. Louis 28th Dec. says she is coming east for the Washington Convention the 19 and 20 of Jan - - And also I write Mr. Carter that your engagement must prevail over his. - I told him Dec. 10th to communicate with you... Show moreElizabeth Cady Stanton, Editor. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. THE REVOLUTION. 49 East 23d Street, (Woman's Bureau) Jan.1, 1870 Dear Friend Redpath Your proofs positive that Mrs. Stanton is pledged to your engagements from or after Jan. 25th 1870 adhere-—and I have letter-—St. Louis 28th Dec. says she is coming east for the Washington Convention the 19 and 20 of Jan - - And also I write Mr. Carter that your engagement must prevail over his. - I told him Dec. 10th to communicate with you at once and see that there should be no collision-—for my impression was that Mrs. was pledged to you after the Washington Convention -I will write Mrs. S. also - The West is crazy over her, commanding her second appearance everywhere - Mr. Redpath, why don't you send The Rebel Rev. an nice thing about suffering Women now and then - You are a good deal of a Rebel as well as Yours Sincerely Sus an B. Anthony P.S. Real Woman - You mustn't suffer from the woman Mrs Stanton - I'll command Carter and she'll obey.Copy Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Editor. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. THE REVOLUTION. 49 East 23d Street, (Woman's Bureau) Jan.1, 1870 Dear Friend Redpath Your proofs positive that Mrs. Stanton is pledged to your engagements from or after Jan. 25th 1870 adhere-—and I have letter-—St. Louis 28th Dec. says she is coming east for the Washington Convention the 19 and 20 of Jan. and also I write Mr. Carter that your engagement must prevail over his. I told him Dec. 10th to communicate with you at once and see that there should be no collision-—for my impression was that Mrs. was pledged to you after the Washington Convention. I will write Mrs. S. also. The West is crazy over her, commanding her second appearance everywhere - Mr. Redpath, why don't you send The Rebel Rev. an nice thing about suffering Women now and then - You are a good deal of a Rebel as well as Yours Sincerely Sus an B. Anthony P.S. Real Woman You mustn't suffer from the woman Mrs Stanton I'll command Carter and she'll obey. Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1871-08-19

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Yes, young man, you shall have my autograph and with it the hope that you will do all in your power to help establish the just principle of equality to woman, civil and political;- for it is only through civil & political equality with man that woman can possibly attain pecuniary and social equality, and more desirable than all else, moral equality - Moral power to bring man up to her ideal standard of purity - Let your first vote, therefore, be for woman suffrage- Susan B. Anthony... Show moreYes, young man, you shall have my autograph and with it the hope that you will do all in your power to help establish the just principle of equality to woman, civil and political;- for it is only through civil & political equality with man that woman can possibly attain pecuniary and social equality, and more desirable than all else, moral equality - Moral power to bring man up to her ideal standard of purity - Let your first vote, therefore, be for woman suffrage- Susan B. Anthony Rochester - N. Y. Aug. 19/71Aug. 19, 1871 Copy of original in Alma Lutz Collection 22 River Street,Boston,Mass. (COPY) Yes, young man, you shall have my autograph and with it the hope that you will do all in your power to help establish the just principle of equality to woman, civil and political;- for it is only through civil & political equality with man that woman can possibly attain pecuniary and social equality, and more desirable than all else, moral equality - Moral power to bring man up to her ideal standard of purity - Let your first vote, therefore, be for woman suffrage- Susan B. Anthony Rochester - N. Y. Aug. 19/71 Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1888-02-06

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Fortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H.... Show moreFortieth Anniversary of the Woman Suffrage Movement. International Council of Women Assembled by the NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION of the United States, To be held at Washington, D.D., March 25 to April 1, 1888, inclusive. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Riggs House Washington, D. C., February 6, 1888 My dear friend As an honorary Vice Prest of the National W.S.A., and therefore a member of the great family that is inviting this world's council, I hope you may be present at the feast, or if that is impossible, that you will send us a brief letter with your liberal contribution, that will enable us to record your name on the family book at the close of this first 40 years of wandering in the wilderness of disfranchisement. Hoping to hear from you, I am Very Sincerely Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection Copy Riggs House Washington, D. C. February 6, 1888 My dear friend: As an honorary Vice Prest of the National W.S.A., and therefore a member of the great family that is inviting this world's council, I hope you may be present at the feast, or if that is impossible, that you will send us a brief letter with your liberal contribution, that will enable us to record your name on the family book at the close of this first 40 years of wandering in the wilderness of disfranchisement. Hoping to hear from you, I am Very Sincerely Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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16 Jan 1904

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National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL... Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CATHARINE WAUGH MCCULLOCH, The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 2008 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BUILDING, N. Y. OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1903 Jan. 16, 1904. Mrs. George Bass, 150 Lincoln Park, Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. My Dear Friend:— Your conference for next March, looks very promising from the programme. It is very much to the credit of the Chicago woman's club that they always look into the philosophy of things and search for the cause. I am sure this conference with all its studies into the various departments of the economic position of woman, will be productive of much good. I can't do any work upon any committee, but I see no objection to having my name stand on the advisory committee and to be consulted on whatever topics it was thought I might be able to give an opinion, but I know that the present time is but the transition that woman must inevitably go through to get from a lower to a higher position. It doesn't matter how good and perfect a house may be that we move into, the going from the old one to the new one, picking up and tearing up, is always disagreeable. Our National convention at Washington, D. C., comes this year between the dates of the 9th. and the 18th of February. Should any of your members be there, we should like very much to receive them as fraternal delegates. Mrs. Charles Henrotin has before now, given herself to our association for that purpose. Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OFFICE HONORARY PRESIDENT-17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 16, 1904. Mrs. George Bass, 150 Lincoln Park, Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. My Dear Friend:— Your conference for next March, looks very promising from the programme. It is very much to the credit of the Chicago woman's club that they always look into the philosophy of things and search for the cause. I am sure this conference with all its studies into the various departments of the economic position of woman, will be productive of much good. I can't do any work upon any committee, but I see no objection to having my name stand on the advisory committee and to be consulted on whatever topics it was thought I might be able to give an opinion, but I know that the present time is but the transition that woman must inevitably go through to get from a lower to a higher position. It doesn't matter how good and perfect a house may be that we move into, the going from the old one to the new one, picking up and tearing up, is always disagreeable. Our National convention at Washington, D. C., comes this year between the dates of the 9th. and the 18th of February. Should any of your members be there, we should like very much to receive them as fraternal delegates. Mrs. Charles Henrotin has beforenow, given herself to our association for that purpose. Has your club the first three columns of the History of Woman's Suffrage in its library? If not, will you not purchase it? If not, you will see by the enclosed circular that it covers the facts with regard to woman's status in every direction for the nineteenth century. Hoping you will have a splendid conference, I am, Sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1890-03-11

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National American Woman Suffrage Association OF THE UNITED STATES. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, CHAIRMAN EX. COM., 343 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JANE H. SPOFFORD, TREASURER, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. HANNAH B. SPERRY, SARAH WINTHROP SMITH, REC. SEC'S. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, COR. SEC., 748 N 19TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. NATIONAL ORGANIZERS. ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY. ELIZABETH... Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association OF THE UNITED STATES. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, CHAIRMAN EX. COM., 343 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JANE H. SPOFFORD, TREASURER, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. HANNAH B. SPERRY, SARAH WINTHROP SMITH, REC. SEC'S. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, COR. SEC., 748 N 19TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. NATIONAL ORGANIZERS. ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY. ELIZABETH LYLE SAXON. MARY SEYMOUR HOWELL. Washington D. C. March 11, 1890 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend Yours of the 9th inst- came last evening- I should be very glad to be present at your New- England Festival, May 28th but since my first love this year is South Dakota- I shall have to say - nay- to myself & to you- as I shall probably go on toS. D. by or before the first of May- I will be with you in spirit- since thought has power to be in more than one place at a time- And tell dear Ellen & William that not the least of my regret- will be that I cannot visit in their dear home this spring- - There are many things I would love to chat over with them & you- Sincerely & Affectionately Susan B. Anthony Copy Alma Lutz Collection 1890 National American Woman Suffrage Association of the United States - Washington D. D. March 11, 1890 Francis J. Garrison My Dear Friend Yours of the 9th inst- came last evening- I should be very glad to be present at your New- England Festival, May 28th but since my first love this year is South Dakota- I shall have to say - nay- to myself & to you- as I shall probably go on to S. D. by or before the first of May- I will be with you in spirit- since thought has power to be in more than one place at a time- And tell dear Ellen & William that not the least of my regret- will be that I cannot visit in their dear home this spring- - There are many things I would love to chat over with them & you- Sincerely & Affectionately Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1889-08-19

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South Adams, Mass. August 19th/89 Dear Mrs. H. (Holloway) Well-the 20th let it be- I can visit other points and bring myself round to you on Fridy Aug. 20th- I shall go to my cousin's- Mrs. Lucien Squier's- 92 Prospect Place Brooklyn- on Thursday the 29th- and will there await your orders- I shall have one of my Kansas nieces withme- and I hope my cousin will go to Brighton Beach with- So you may do with me as you please Fridy & Saturday Augt 20th, Sept.1.- Cordially Yours Susan... Show moreSouth Adams, Mass. August 19th/89 Dear Mrs. H. (Holloway) Well-the 20th let it be- I can visit other points and bring myself round to you on Fridy Aug. 20th- I shall go to my cousin's- Mrs. Lucien Squier's- 92 Prospect Place Brooklyn- on Thursday the 29th- and will there await your orders- I shall have one of my Kansas nieces withme- and I hope my cousin will go to Brighton Beach with- So you may do with me as you please Fridy & Saturday Augt 20th, Sept.1.- Cordially Yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection South Adams, Mass. August 19th/89 Dear Mrs. H. (Holloway) Well-the 20th let it be- I can visit other points and bring myself round to you on Fridy Aug. 20th- I shall go to my cousin's- Mrs. Lucien Squier's- 92 Prospect Place Brooklyn- on Thursday the 29th- and will there await your orders- I shall have one of my Kansas nieces with me- and I hope my cousin will go to Brighton Beach with- So you may do with me as you please Fridy & Saturday Augt 20th, Sept.1.- Cordially Yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1869-08-30

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The Revolution, Devoted to the discussion of SUFFRAGE, The only means by which EQUAL RIGHTS can be secured to WOMAN is the STATE, the CHURCH, the HOME and the World of WORK. AN AMERICAN MONETARY SYSTEM— Greenbacks for money, as well for Bondholders and Capitalists, as for the Working Classes. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PARKER PILLSBURY, Editors. Terms— Dollars a year in advance. Five names ($10) entitle the sender to one copy free, New York City subscribers, $2.50. All Communications should be... Show moreThe Revolution, Devoted to the discussion of SUFFRAGE, The only means by which EQUAL RIGHTS can be secured to WOMAN is the STATE, the CHURCH, the HOME and the World of WORK. AN AMERICAN MONETARY SYSTEM— Greenbacks for money, as well for Bondholders and Capitalists, as for the Working Classes. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PARKER PILLSBURY, Editors. Terms— Dollars a year in advance. Five names ($10) entitle the sender to one copy free, New York City subscribers, $2.50. All Communications should be addressed to the Proprietor, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Revolution Office, No. 49 East 23d St., (Woman's Bureau,) New York. To be had of the American News Co. and the New York News Co.,New York ; the Western News Co., Chicago, and the St. Louis Book and News Co., St. Louis. The Revolution New York, Aug. 20th 1869 My Dear Friends I surely am not able to tell you the things you wish to know - To reform is a needful & good work - but to form rightly is the only lasting good - you see the one point you state - that if they can get good wages - work they stay reformed - tells the exact thing to do - that is toto open the doors to all profitable & honorable work to woman - I will put your letter into the hands of a friend of mine whose whole life has been devoted to fallen women - & ask her to give you counsel. But alas - alas - the first thing needful is to reform the fallen men - & their name is legion - while even the very, elect of men feel it no crime to despoil any woman's virtuethey meet - it will be very, very hard work to lift poverty stricken homeless girls above their seductive reach - nothing, but to make woman's work easy, profitable, honorable - can, do it - and that can't be done while no woman ever washes her own dishes who can find a man either in or out of marriage to pay for the doing it for them - If the ballot in the hands of women shall fail to do the desired work of elevating women - then I shallnot despair - but look in some other direction for help - I am glad you wrote me - & do try & get as many of John Stuart Hill's "Subjection of Women read in Leavenworth as possible - Women must not eat the bread of man's earning if they would not be subject unto his lusts & passions - Cordially yours Susan B. Anthony P.S. Can you not get some one to act as agent for The Revolution in Leavenworth ?Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) The Revolution New York, Aug. 20th 1869 My Dear Friends I surely am not able to tell you the things you wish to know - To reform is a needful & good work - but to form rightly is the only lasting good - you see the one point you state - that if they can get good wages - work they stay reformed - tells the exact thing to do - that is to open the doors to all profitable & honorable work to woman - I will put your letter into the hands of a friend of mine whose whole life has been devoted to fallen women - & ask her to give you counsel. But alas - alas - the first thing needful is to reform the fallen men - & their name is legion - while even the very, elect of men feel it no crime to despoil any woman's virtue they meet - it will be very, very hard work to lift poverty stricken homeless girls above their seductive reach - nothing, but to make woman's work easy, profitable, honorable - can, do it - and that can't be done while no woman ever washes her own dishes who can find a man either in or out of marriage to pay for the doing it for them - If the ballot in the hands of women shall fail to do the desired work of elevating women - then I shall not dispair - but look in some other direction for help - I am glad you wrote me - & do try & get as many of John Stuart Hill's "Subjection of Women read in Leavenworth as possible - Women must not eat the bread of man's earning if they would not be subject unto his lusts & passions -Cordially yours Susan B. Anthony P.S. Can you not get some one to act as agent for The Revolution in Leavenworth ? Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1889-07-02

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NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE, ROCHESTER N. Y. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, CHAIRMAN EX COM., 343 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JANE H. SPOFFORD, TREASURER, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. HANNAH B. SPERRY, SARA WINTHROP SMITH, REC SEC'S. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, COR. SEC., 748 N. 19TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. NATIONAL ORGANIZERS ABIGAL SCOTT DUNIWAY. ELIZABETH LYLE SAXON. MARY... Show moreNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, PRESIDENT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE, ROCHESTER N. Y. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, CHAIRMAN EX COM., 343 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JANE H. SPOFFORD, TREASURER, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C. HANNAH B. SPERRY, SARA WINTHROP SMITH, REC SEC'S. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, COR. SEC., 748 N. 19TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. NATIONAL ORGANIZERS ABIGAL SCOTT DUNIWAY. ELIZABETH LYLE SAXON. MARY SEYMOUR HOWELL. Rochester, N. Y. July 2d, 1889 My Dear Friend I see your splendid club & its work - good for you my dear!! How all womanhood seems coming to the front -even if we haven't the ballot in our hands yet!! I have a dear friend I want you to know who has just settled in New York - Miss Pearl Adams whose business place is 69 Wall Street - and who in writing me says she has just joined the "Seidl" Club - She is a stenographer - and reported our Omaha, Neb. Convention in 1882 - She was one of the injured in that fearful Chatsworth, Ill. RR wreck of two years ago. Any favors you can render her - by way of introducing her to our good women of the two cities - will be highly valued by Your sincere friend Susan B. Anthony who is resting & lounging in her Rochester home - this lo\rely summer of 1889!!Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES Rochester, N. Y. July 2d, 1889 My Dear Friend I see your splendid club & its work - good for you my dear!! How all womanhood seems coming to the front -even if we haven't the ballot in our hands yet!! I have a dear friend I want you to know who has just settled in New York - Miss Pearl Adams whose business place is 69 Wall Street - and who in writing me says she has just joined the "Seidl" Club - She is a stenographer - and reported our Omaha, Neb. Convention in 1882 - She was one of the injured in that fearful Chatsworth, Ill. RR wreck of two years ago. Any favors you can render her - by way of introducing her to our good women of the two cities - will be highly valued by Your sincere friend Susan B. Anthony who is resting & lounging in her Rochester home - this lo\rely summer of 1889!! Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1892-12-08

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National-American Woman Suffrage Association. Honorary Presidents: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. LUCY STONE. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 MADISON STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cor. Sec., RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rec. Sec., ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 PARK STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Treasurer, JANE H. SPOFFORD, 1412 G STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Auditors: HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON. HON. WM. DUDLY FOULKE. Rochester,... Show moreNational-American Woman Suffrage Association. Honorary Presidents: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. LUCY STONE. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 MADISON STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cor. Sec., RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rec. Sec., ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 PARK STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Treasurer, JANE H. SPOFFORD, 1412 G STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Auditors: HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON. HON. WM. DUDLY FOULKE. Rochester, N.Y. Dec. 8, 1892 My Dear Friend For such I surely may call the son of the Hon. George H. Thatcher- the Mayor of Albany in January 1861- and who sat on the platform of Old Association Hall- through the three sessions of one day of our Anti-slavery Convention- with revolver in hand- & held that vast mob that had crowded the hall - at bay- It was a sight never to be forgotten- That was the first Convention of a series held that winter in Buffalo, Lockport. Albion, Rochester, Auburn- Port Huron- Syracuse- Oswego- Rome- Utica & Albany- Yes and the only Convention - in which any of us were allowed to speak- by the mobs- Not a single Mayor, until we reached Albany- dared protect us against the insane ravings of the ignorant rowdies who crowded our meetings. Our speakers were - the great and good man- Rev. Beriah Green of Whitesboro- near Utica- Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Rev. Samuel J. May- Aaron M. Powell- & myself- and at Albany Gerrit Smith was one of our number— Mrs. Stanton remembers that experience very vividly- and I think would write it up for you- her address is 26 West 6lst Street -New York- The Right of Free Speech was the title of the address she tried to give- in & after Rocheeter- You will find an account of this in Vol. I page 465- of The History of Woman Suffrage- It is the State Library- The account there is very brief- I wish Mrs. Stanton could be persuaded to write it up for you- Your honored father has always stood out as the Noblest Roman of allof all the New York Mayor that winter of 1861. It was indeed that winter- as much as one's life was worth to say slavery was wrong- or that it shouldn't be permitted to come north of Mason & Dixon's line- OUR mottoe was then "No compromise (with) slaveholders"!! I shall be happy to give you any further information that I may be able to- Very Respectfully yours Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection National- American Woman Suffrage Association Honorary Presidents Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lucy Stone President Susan B. Anthony Rochester, N.Y. Dec. 8, 1892 My Dear Friend For such I surely may call the son of the Hon. George H. Thatcher- the Mayor of Albany in January 1861- and who sat on the platform of Old Association Hall- through the three sessions of one day of our Anti-slavery Convention- with revolver in hand- & held that vast mob that had crowded the hall - at bay- It was a sight never to be forgotten- That was the first Convention of a series held that winter in Buffalo, Lockport. Albion, Rochester, Auburn- Port Huron- Syracuse- Oswego- Rome- Utica & Albany- Yes and the only Convention - in which any of us were allowed to speak- by the mobs- Not a single Mayor, until we reached Albany- dared protect us against the insane ravings of the ignorant rowdies who crowded our meetings. Our speakers were - the great and good man- Rev. Beriah Green of Whitesboro- near Utica- Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Rev. Samuel J. May- Aaron M. Powell- & myself- and at Albany Gerrit Smith was one of our number— Mrs. Stanton remembers that experience very vividly- and I think would write it up for you- her address is 26 West 6lst Street -New York- The Right of Free Speech was the title of the address she tried to give- in & after Rocheeter- You will find an account of this in Vol. I page 465- of The History of Woman Suffrage- It is the State Library- The account there is very brief- I wish Mrs. Stanton could be persuaded to write it up for you- Your honored father has always stood out as the Noblest Roman of all of all the New York Mayor that winter of 1861. It was indeed that winter- as much as one's life was worth to say slavery was wrong- or that it shouldn't be permitted to come north of Mason & Dixon's line- OUR mottoe was then "No compromise (with) slaveholders"!! I shall be happy to give you any further information that I may be able to- Very Respectfully yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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1905-01-14

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National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON,... Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, ANNA HOWARD SHAW, 7443 Devon St., Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President-at-Large, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 205 West 57th Street, New York City Corresponding Secretary, KATE M. GORDON, 1800 Prytania Stree, New Orleans, La. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CORA SMITH EATON, M. D., Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, Minn. NATIONAL PRESS COMMITTEE, ELNORA M. BABCOCK, KUNKIRK, N. Y. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, WARREN, OHIO OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT-17 MADISON ST., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 14, 1905 Dear Friends the Barrows Brothers & Co, Here is the receipted bill for a set of the History - would you be willing to tell me for what Library - or person the set was obtained - I am working very hard to get them into the largest libraries of the Country - I have got them into a great many of the Public - the Normal & High School and Colleges & prominent libraries - I like to know the destination of the books -Therefore - Thanking you for the aid you give me -I am Sincerely yours, Susan B. AnthonyC O P Y Alma Lutz Collection NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Member National Council of Women Office Honorary President - 17 Madison St., Rochester, N.Y. Jan. 14, 1905 Dear Friends the Barrows Brothers & Co, Here is the receipted bill for a set of the History - would you be willing to tell me for what Library - or person the set was obtained - I am working very hard to get them into the largest libraries of the Country - I have got them into a great many of the Public - the Normal & High School and Colleges & prominent libraries - I like to know the destination of the books -Therefore - Thanking you for the aid you give me -I am Sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1902-11-24

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National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL... Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CATHARINE WAUGH MCCULLOCH, The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 2008 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BUILDING, N. Y. OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Dear Nora:- I send you a package of literature of which I wish to give you a little history. I-—The first convention ever called by women to discuss the status of woman, industrial, educational, civil and political in 1848. The first demand for the franchise ever made. Three years before I had even seen your Grandmother. I had heard much of her from the convention at Rochester to which place on August 2nd. the Seneca Falls convention adjourned. Lucretia Mott was to speak at the 1st. of August celebration in that city, so the friends, Amy Post and Sarah D. Fish, decided to avail themselves of Mrs. Mott's presence to hold a meeting in Rochester. I was then teaching school at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, and in the middle of August, with my cousin Margaret Read Caldwell and her husband, I made a visit to my mother's and father's home, three miles west of the city, and there I heard from my parents and my sister Mary, who still lives, the most glowing account of the meeting, of Mrs. Stanton with her black curls and ruddy cheeks, and of Mrs. Mott with her Quaker cap and her crossed handkerchief of the finest muslin, both speaking so grandly and looking so magnificent. Then I returned to my school and heard no more until I was down to Mr. Garrison's and George Thompson's meeting at Seneca Falls in the Spring in 1851 when I just saw your "Queen Mother" in the street. In January 1852 I read a letter from Mrs. Stanton at the Albany Temperance meeting, and in April of that year we held a State Woman's temperance convention in Rochester where Rev. Wm. Henry Charming presided, and she was elected president of the Nora. (2) State Society, and made a splendid speech on Temperance, demanding the right of divorce for drunkeness. During the next three years I visited Seneca Falls quite often. II -— In 1854 she made her first speech "before the New York-Legislature. I went to her house and stayed with the children, (Your Aunt Maggie mast have been the baby, for your mother was not yet born.) While she went to Rochester to Mr. William and Mary Post-Halloway's, and there she read her speech before the Rev. Wm. Henry Channing who was then preaching in Rochester. (Afterwards you know he lived in London, and married your Father and Mother). He pronounced her speech fine, but added that it lacked legal reference. Then she went back home, hunted up the laws and added them. In February she went to Albany, made her speech before the Convention and before the Legislature and I had 20,000 printed, and laid a copy on every members desk, and circulated the rest throughout the State in my campaigns of that year and 1855. III—The speech of the silver tongued orator, Wendell Phillips. You can find no better than that, made by any one today. IV—-The speech of Geo. Wm. Curtis given in the Constitutional Convention of 18671 It is a splendid argument and covers the whole ground. (I have the speech your Grandmother made before the convention and over the State prior to the convention, but I cannot let you have it, because I have only one copy of it.) Mr. Curtis was a handsome, elegant man. He was a grand and good champion of our cause in the early days. V—The duties of women, by Francis Power Cobb. You know she is an English woman, and a splendid one. VI—The speech of Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, sister of Henry Ward Beecher . She gives a little account of my trial for voting in 1872. VII—-The speech and hearings given by your grandmother 1869 to until 1891, I have not duplicates of, so don't send them. VIII—-In 1891 she made her speech "The Matriarchrate" to the NationalNora, (3) Woman's Council, and "The degradation of disfranchisement" to our National Convention, IX—In 1892 she made the greatest speech of her life, I think, before the House Judiciary Committee of Congress, entitled, "The solitude of self." It will be nice for you to read extracts from that at any time. X—The hearing of 1894 containing an excellent report of Wyoming, by Mrs. Clara B. Colby. XI—-1896, The Senate Judiciary hearings. Your Grandmother was in Europe at that time. XII—-1898, hearings before both Houses. That of the House contains reports of every form of suffrage,-school, municipal, and full suffrage. It was called the "Practical workings of Suffrage", and the Senate contains various speeches and quotations called "The Philosophy of the movement." XIII—-In the hearing of 1900 an effort was made to present the same, the philosophy and the workings, and here the anti-suffrage women piped in their little say. I think they said their best, and all there was to be said against suffrage. XIV—-In 1902 contains the hearing which consisted of foreign women telling of the status of women in their own countries. XV—-Wm. Henry Charming's review of Volume I of the History of Woman Suffrage, in which you will see his estimate of your Queen Mother and the cause, in the year 1882 I think. XVI—-The status of Woman by S.-B.-A. That shows all the gains up to the time it was written, but there have been many since 1897I XVII-—A summary from the favorable congressional reports. XVIII--Two copies of the reports of the Constitutional convention held in New York in 1894. There are many able speeches in it beginning with Dr. Mary Putnam Jacoby and ending Mr. Lauterbach. I think this will do for the first installment of reading matter for the members of your club. Nora, (4) I have more of Mr. Curtis' speech, and if I have not sent enough to give each of your members a copy, you let me know and I will forward more. Of course all these things which I have told you are in the History of Woman Suffrage, or will be when you get Volume IV sodded to the other three huge_ volumes, and then you want the life and work of Susan B. Anthony added, because it gives a great deal more in detail the story of very many of the occurences that have happened all along. With love, I am, Affectionately yours, Susan B. Anthony Alma Lutz Collection COPY NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Office of the Honorary President, Rochester, N.Y. Nov. 24, 1902. Dear Nora:- I send you a package of literature of which I wish to give you a little history. I-—The first convention ever called by women to discuss the status of woman, industrial, educational, civil and political in 1848. The first demand for the franchise ever made. Three years before I had even seen your Grandmother. I had heard much of her from the convention at Rochester to which place on August 2nd. the Seneca Falls convention adjourned. Lucretia Mott was to speak at the 1st. of August celebration in that city, so the friends, Amy Post and Sarah D. Fish, decided to avail themselves of Mrs. Mott's presence to hold a meeting in Rochester. I was then teaching school at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, and in the middle of August, with my cousin Margaret Read Caldwell and her husband, I made a visit to my mother's and father's home, three miles west of the city, and there I heard from my parents and my sister Mary, who still lives, the most glowing account of the meeting, of Mrs. Stanton with her black curls and ruddy cheeks, and of Mrs. Mott with her Quaker cap and her crossed handkerchief of the finest muslin, both speaking so grandly and looking so magnificent. Then I returned to my school and heard no more until I was down to Mr. Garrison's and George Thompson's meeting at Seneca Falls in the Spring in 1851 when I just saw your "Queen Mother" in the street. In January 1852 I read a letter fromNora. (2) Mrs. Stanton at the Albany Temperance meeting, and in April of that year we held a State Woman's temperance convention in Rochester where Rev. Wm. Henry Charming presided, and she was elected president of the State Society, and made a splendid speech on Temperance, demanding the right of divorce for drunkeness. During the next three years I visited Seneca Falls quite often. II -— In 1854 she made her first speech "before the New York-Legislature. I went to her house and stayed with the children, (Your Aunt Maggie mast have been the baby, for your mother was not yet born.) While she went to Rochester to Mr. William and Mary Post-Halloway's, and there she read her speech before the Rev. Wm. Henry Channing who was then preaching in Rochester. (Afterwards you know he lived in London, and married your Father and Mother). He pronounced her speech fine, but added that it lacked legal reference. Then she went back home, hunted up the laws and added them. In February she went to Albany, made her speech before the Convention and before the Legislature and I had 20,000 printed, and laid a copy on every members desk, and circulated the rest throughout the State in my campaigns of that year and 1855. III—The speech of the silver tongued orator, Wendell Phillips. You can find no better than that, made by any one today. IV—-The speech of Geo. Wm. Curtis given in the Constitutional Convention of 18671 It is a splendid argument and covers the whole ground. (I have the speech your Grandmother made before the convention and over the State prior to the convention, but I cannot let you have it, because I have only one copy of it.) Mr. Curtis was a handsome, elegant man. He was a grand and good champion of our cause in the early days. V—The duties of women, by Francis Power Cobb. You know she is an English woman, and a splendid one. VI—The speech of Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, sister ofNora (3) Henry Ward Beecher . She gives a little account of my trial for voting in 1872. VII—-The speech and hearings given by your grandmother 1869 to until 1891, I have not duplicates of, so don't send them. VIII—-In 1891 she made her speech "The Matriarchrate" to the National Woman's Council, and "The degradation of disfranchisement" to our National Convention, IX—In 1892 she made the greatest speech of her life, I think, before the House Judiciary Committee of Congress, entitled, "The solitude of self." It will be nice for you to read extracts from that at any time. X—The hearing of 1894 containing an excellent report of Wyoming, by Mrs. Clara B. Colby. XI—-1896, The Senate Judiciary hearings. Your Grandmother was in Europe at that time. XII—-1898, hearings before both Houses. That of the House contains reports of every form of suffrage,-school, municipal, and full suffrage. It was called the "Practical workings of Suffrage", and the Senate contains various speeches and quotations called "The Philosophy of the movement." XIII—-In the hearing of 1900 an effort was made to present the same, the philosophy and the workings, and here the anti-suffrage women piped in their little say. I think they said their best, and all there was to be said against suffrage. XIV—-In 1902 contains the hearing which consisted of foreign women telling of the status of women in their own countries. XV—-Wm. Henry Charming's review of Volume I of the History of Woman Suffrage, in which you will see his estimate of your Queen Mother and the cause, in the year 1882 I think.Nora (4) XVI—-The status of Woman by S.-B.-A. That shows all the gains up to the time it was written, but there have been many since 1897I XVII-—A summary from the favorable congressional reports. XVIII--Two copies of the reports of the Constitutional convention held in New York in 1894. There are many able speeches in it beginning with Dr. Mary Putnam Jacoby and ending Mr. Lauterbach. I think this will do for the first installment of reading matter for the members of your club. I have more of Mr. Curtis' speech, and if I have not sent enough to give each of your members a copy, you let me know and I will forward more. Of course all these things which I have told you are in the History of Woman Suffrage, or will be when you get Volume IV sodded to the other three huge_ volumes, and then you want the life and work of Susan B. Anthony added, because it gives a great deal more in detail the story of very many of the occurences that have happened all along. With love, I am, Affectionately yours, Susan B. Anthony (Typewritten letter signed by Susan B. Anthony - Inserts in her handwriting). Inserts underlined in red. This letter was written to NOra, the daughter of Harriot Stanton Blatch, now Nora Stanton Barney. Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1892-08-04

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National-American Woman Suffrage Association. Honorary Presidents: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. LUCY STONE. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 MADISON STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cor. Sec., RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rec. Sec., ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 PARK STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Treasurer, JANE H. SPOFFORD, 1412 G STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Auditors: HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON. HON. WM. DUDLY FOULKE. Rochester,... Show moreNational-American Woman Suffrage Association. Honorary Presidents: ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. LUCY STONE. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 MADISON STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cor. Sec., RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rec. Sec., ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 PARK STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Treasurer, JANE H. SPOFFORD, 1412 G STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Auditors: HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON. HON. WM. DUDLY FOULKE. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 4 1892 My Dear Mrs. Whiting I now find the memorandum of promise to send you W. S. History - Is it a full set - or only Vol's II & III - ? - Please tell me this and I will try and have the books despatched at once - I am ashamed of myself for having mislaid my paper & now on finding it to see that it isn't definite -Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker of Connecticut arrives this evening on her way to Fitz Dale - Camp Meeting - in Chautauqua Co - this state - where the Rev Anna H. Shaw and our dear Cor. Sec'y Mrs Foster Avery - & - Miss Shaw is to speak at the Olcott Assembly in Niagara Co on Saturday & Sunday 6 & 7 and at the original Chautauqua Lake - On Monday the 8th - to be followed by Mr Bulkey- on the 9th giving his reasons why women should be allowed the right to suffrage -has to turn away a score or more every night - such is the jam here now - But I shall hope to find room for our speakers & delegates when the time comes - Sin'ly yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection Copy NATIONAL* AMERICAN WOMANS SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 4 1892 My Dear Mrs. Whiting I now find the memorandum of promise to send you W. S. History - Is it a full set - or only Vol's II & III - ? - Please tell me this and I will try and have the books despatched at once - I am ashamed of myself for having mislaid my paper & now on finding it to see that it isn't definite Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker of Connecticut arrives this evening on her way to Fitz Dale - Camp Meeting - in Chautauqua Co - this state - where the Rev Anna H. Shaw and our dear Cor. Sec'y Mrs Foster Avery - & - Miss Shaw is to speak at the Olcott Assembly in Niagara Co on Saturday & Sunday 6 & 7 and at the original Chautauqua Lake - On Monday the 8th - to be followed by Mr Bulkey- on the 9th giving his reasons why women should be allowed the right to suffrage. Mrs Bishop Vincent is helping to keep up - such-a-dub - of agitation on question - I enclose a copy our constitution as revised this year -Will(you) look it over and tell me any points you think it still defective - I would like to get it so clean & concise & democratic - that anyone could understand & believe it right - Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906, Harper, Ida Husted

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1903

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National American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL... Show moreNational American Woman Suffrage Association. MEMBER NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. Honorary President, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, New York. Honorary President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, N. Y. President, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 2008 American Tract Society Building, New York. Vice-President-at-Large, REV. ANNA H. SHAW, 1830 Diamond Street, Philadelphia Pa. Corresponding Secretary, RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Philadelphia, Pa. Recording Secretary, ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Warren, Ohio. Auditors- LAURA CLAY, Lexington, Ky. CATHARINE WAUGH MCCULLOCH, The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 2008 AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY BUILDING, N. Y. OFFICE OF HONORARY PRESIDENT, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 1, 1903. Fire in bindery caused delay to March 10. Mr. Hamilton Holt, Editor, The Independent, Dear Sir:- We take pleasure in presenting to your Book Review Department a copy of the History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. IV, on which we have been engaged for the past two years. We call your attention especially to the Introduction and to Chapters I, XXIII, XXIV and LXXV, as presenting in a measure a digest of the subject matter. From the Table of Contents a clear idea of the general features may be obtained, and, with the two very complete Alphabetical Indexes, we think the reader will have no difficulty in finding quickly any desired point. Every possible care has been taken to secure accuracy, and although great condensation has been necessary, the public work of women to the end of the ninteenth century and the present status of the movement for the suffrage, are fully set forth. No other volume in existence contains all or even a large part of this information and this one cannot fail to possess a considerable interest for students of a question which, promises in the near fixture to become a national issue. That this book, on which so much labor and pains have been expended, may receive careful and kindly treatment at the hands of your reviewers, is the earnest wish of Yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony Ida Husted Harper EditorsAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Jan. 1, 1903. Fire in bindery caused delay to March 10. Mr. Hamilton Holt, Editor, The Independent, Dear Sir:- We take pleasure in presenting to your Book Review Department a copy of the History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. IV, on which we have been engaged for the past two years. We call your attention especially to the Introduction and to Chapters I, XXIII, XXIV and LXXV, as presenting in a measure a digest of the subject matter. From the Table of Contents a clear idea of the general features may be obtained, and, with the two very complete Alphabetical Indexes, we think the reader will have no difficulty in finding quickly any desired point. Every possible care has been taken to secure accuracy, and although great condensation has been necessary, the public work of women to the end of the ninteenth century and the present status of the movement for the suffrage, are fully set forth. No other volume in existence contains all or even a large part of this information and this one cannot fail to possess a considerable interest for students of a question which, promises in the near fixture to become a national issue. That this book, on which so much labor and pains have been expended, may receive careful and kindly treatment at the hands of your reviewers, is the earnest wish of Yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony Ida Husted Harper Editors Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1894-04-02

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Honorary Presidents, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, NEW YORK. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. ANNA H. SHAW, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cor. Sec., ELLEN BATTELLE DIETRICK, 176 Huntington Ave., BOSTON, MASS. Rec. Sec., ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, BOSTON, MASS. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, WARREN, OHIO. Auditors: RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, PA. JOSEPHINE K. HENRY, KV. Chair. Com. on Organization--Carrie Chapman Catt, World... Show moreHonorary Presidents, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 26 West 61st Street, NEW YORK. President, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Vice-President-at-Large, Rev. ANNA H. SHAW, SOMERTON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cor. Sec., ELLEN BATTELLE DIETRICK, 176 Huntington Ave., BOSTON, MASS. Rec. Sec., ALICE STONE BLACKWELL, 3 Park Street, BOSTON, MASS. Treasurer, HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, WARREN, OHIO. Auditors: RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, PA. JOSEPHINE K. HENRY, KV. Chair. Com. on Organization--Carrie Chapman Catt, World Building, New York. Rochester, N. Y., April 2, 1894 Mrs. Eliza R. Whiting, Springfield, Mass. My dear friend:- Your note with Mr. Bonney's letter, came duly. What a "Tempest in a teapot" the South has gotten up over the Council's resolutions of respect to the greatest colored man, orator, statesman, philosopher, the world ever saw. They seem to think nothing, but an endorsement of Miscegenation, in these respectful notices. They are charmingly oblivious of the fact that his bleached out complection with that of the black faces of the negros, whom we meet in the streets in the North and South, give evidence that something more than respectful attention was paid by the Anglo-Saxon men of the nation to the colored women. I have been home a little over two weeks and have but three more before I start for California. Why does not the Republican send you over to San Francisco to write home letters of the wonderful gathering of Pacific Slope women? As you know, Miss Shaw is going with me and henceforth I propose always, wherever I go, to take along with me an orator. I should like also to be able to take along a good newspaper correspondent, such as you are, for instance. Lovingly yours, Susan B. Anthony Alma Lutz Collection Copy Chair. Com. on Organization--Carrie Chapman Catt, World Building, New York. Rochester, N. Y., April 2, 1894 Mrs. Eliza R. Whiting, Springfield, Mass. My dear friend:- Your note with Mr. Bonney's letter, came duly. What a "Tempest in a teapot" the South has gotten up over the Council's resolutions of respect to the greatest colored man, orator, statesman, philosopher, the world ever saw. They seem to think nothing, but an endorsement of Miscegenation, in these respectful notices. They are charmingly oblivious of the fact that his bleached out complection with that of the black faces of the negros, whom we meet in the streets in the North and South, give evidence that something more than respectful attention was paid by the Anglo-Saxon men of the nation to the colored women. I have been home a little over two weeks and have but three more before I start for California. Why does not the Republican send you over to San Francisco to write home letters of the wonderful gathering of Pacific Slope women? As you know, Miss Shaw is going with me and henceforth I propose always, wherever I go, to take along with me an orator. I should like also to be able to take along a good newspaper correspondent, such as you are, for instance. Lovingly yours, Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1885-07-21

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National Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office... Show moreNational Woman Suffrage Association 1881 1882 "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governd;" the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent? ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, Pres., Tenafly, N. J. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N. Y., MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE, Fayettville, N. Y., Vice Pres. at Large. MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, Chair. Ex. Com., 405 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. ELLEN H. SHELDON, Recording Secretary, Q. M. Gen'l's Office, Washington, D. C. RACHEL G. FOSTER, Corresponding Secretary, 1909 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JANE H. SPOFFORD, Treasurer, Riggs House, Washington, D. C. Rochester N. Y. July 21/85 Dear Mr Weinheimer As I wrote you on Monday the 19th I am at home, and greatly disappointed that the Index copy is not in hands of my printer! Do, I pray you finish it up at your very earliest moment - - the delay in getting out my book is going to interfere with all my plans for Fall Work - Can you not get any one to help you? - Is there anything that I can do to forward the work? Very Sincerely yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION "Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed;" the ballot is consent. Rochester N. Y. July 21/85 Dear Mr Weinheimer As I wrote you on Monday the 19th I am at home, and greatly disappointed that the Index copy is not in hands of my printer! Do, I pray you finish it up at your very earliest moment - - the delay in getting out my book is going to interfere with all my plans for Fall Work - Can you not get any one to help you? - Is there anything that I can do to forward the work? Very Sincerely yours Susan B. Anthony Show less

HE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 1st 1866 Dear Miss Assing I got your address from Mr. Douglass when here a month ago - meaning to write you - but the days and weeks have gone by. I enclose the Standard's appeal - hope you will feel that you need it - I send you the copies containing the report of the Massachusetts A. S. Society and Mr. Phillip's Academy of Music speech - I spend most of my time at this office 48 Beekman St. and usually stopnights with my friend... Show moreHE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 1st 1866 Dear Miss Assing I got your address from Mr. Douglass when here a month ago - meaning to write you - but the days and weeks have gone by. I enclose the Standard's appeal - hope you will feel that you need it - I send you the copies containing the report of the Massachusetts A. S. Society and Mr. Phillip's Academy of Music speech - I spend most of my time at this office 48 Beekman St. and usually stopnights with my friend Mrs. Stanton - I should be very glad to meet you - but at any rate I thought you would like now to give your mite to help sustain the only anti-slavery paper left - You see how slightily our women's Petitions are treated by the Senators - but so were petitions for the Negroes in the olden days - We have at least saved the Nation from disgracing the Constitution by inserting the word Male - we can hardly estimate the value of that - Truly yours Susan B. AnthonyAlma Lutz Collection COPY THE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 1st 1866 Dear Miss Assing I got your address from Mr. Douglass when here a month ago - meaning to write you - but the days and weeks have gone by. I enclose the Standard's appeal - hope you will feel that you need it - I sent you the copies containing the report of the Massachusetts A. S. Society and Mr. Phillip's Academy of Music speech - I spend most of my time at this office 48 Beekman St. and usually stop nights with my friend Mrs. Stanton - I should be very glad to meet you - but at any rate I thought you would like now to give your mite to help sustain the only anti-slavery paper left - You see how slight/ingly our women's Petitions are treated by the Senators - but so were petitions for the Negroes in the olden days - We have at least saved the Nation from disgracing the Constitution by inserting the word male - we can hardly estimate the value of that - Truly yours Susan B. Anthony (14th Amendment presented to Congress April 14, passed June 13, sent to States for ratification June 13, 1866, with the word "male." May 10, 1866, American Equal Rights Association formed.) Show less

Office of the Women's Loyal National League, Room 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Sept. 21st 1863 Dear Friend May Your letter with names and one dollar came duly - Thank you for all- We, the League, are alive and planning a most vigorous prosecution of our war of ideas - not bullets and bayonets. I have decided to go to Boston by Wednesday nights boat - and would like to meet the Anti-Slavery men and women of the Several Committees — the American Society- the Massachusetts, the Honey and... Show moreOffice of the Women's Loyal National League, Room 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Sept. 21st 1863 Dear Friend May Your letter with names and one dollar came duly - Thank you for all- We, the League, are alive and planning a most vigorous prosecution of our war of ideas - not bullets and bayonets. I have decided to go to Boston by Wednesday nights boat - and would like to meet the Anti-Slavery men and women of the Several Committees — the American Society- the Massachusetts, the Honey and Jackson - & as many not of those committees, as may be -on Friday morning at such hour as you thinkthe friends can be at the Anti Slavery Office— Mrs. Stanton and I are writing several to be there, Angelina Grimpke, Mrs. Child and others - We must have concert of action-— in some one practical direction. The honest, earnest people of the country are asking what can we do to help save the Nation to freedom - the hour of adjustment - of reconstruction is coming, and it is our duty to educate the people to demand justice as the first- the chief corner stone — I want to see you all together - Will you notify such of the friends as are earnest to be at work and can help point out the most efficient way -- All the lecturing agents need to be of the circle too, they have felt the pulse of the people and will be able to advise as to ways and means.— But you know all the live workers in and out of the lecture field-and will I know call them around the council board at 221 Wash. St. I write Stephen and Abbey Foster- If you know where Parker Pillsbury is will you please inform him- All this seems presuming in me-but surely our Leagues aim and purpose cannot be understood or it would be more heartily responded to by the true and tried. I am not after money, settle that point, but tosecure cooperation - Truly yours, Susan B. AnthonyCopy Alma Lutz Collection Office of the Women's Loyal National League, Room 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Sept. 21st 1863 Dear Friend May Your letter with names and one dollar came duly-Thank you for all- We, the League, are alive and planning a most vigorous prosecution of our war of ideas-not bullets and bayonets. I have decided to go to Boston by Wednesday nights boat-and would like to meet so many of the Anti-Slavery men and women of the Several Committees—the American Society- the Massachusetts, the Hovey and Jackson-and as many not of those committees, as may be-on Friday morning at such hour as you think the friends can be at the Anti Slavery Office— Mrs. Stanton and I are writing several to be there, Angelina Grimpke, Mrs. Child and others - We must have concert of action-— in some one practical direction. The honest, earnest people of the country are asking what can we do to help save the Nation to freedom-the hour-of adjustment-of reconstruction is coming, I and it is our duty to educate the people to demand justice as the first- the chief corner stone — I want to see you all together-will you notify such of the friends as are earnest to be at work and can help point out the most efficient way. All the lecturing agents need to be of the circle too, they have felt the pulse of the people and will be able to advise as to ways and means.— But you know all the live workers in and out of the lecture field-and will I know dall them around the council board at 221 Wash. St. I write Stephen and Abbey Foster- If you know where Parker Pillsbury is will you please inform him- All this seems presuming in me-but surely our Leagues aim and purpose cannot be understood or it would be more heartily responded to by the true and tried. I am not after money settle that point, but to secure cooperation Truly yours, Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Stevens, Lillian M. N.

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1902-01-13

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"For God and Home and Every Land.' National Woman's Christian Temperance Union HEADQUARTERS-THE WILLARD, Evanston, Ill. Time of Prayer- Noontide Badge- A Knot of White Ribbon. Methods- Preventative, Educational, Evangelistic, Social and Legal. Watchwords- Agitate, Educate, Organize. Convention 1902, PORTLAND, MAINE President, LILLIAN M. N. STEVENS, Portland, Maine. Vice-President at Large, ANNA A. GORDON, Evanston, Ill. Corresponding Secretary, SUSANNA M. D. FRY, Evanston, Ill.... Show more"For God and Home and Every Land.' National Woman's Christian Temperance Union HEADQUARTERS-THE WILLARD, Evanston, Ill. Time of Prayer- Noontide Badge- A Knot of White Ribbon. Methods- Preventative, Educational, Evangelistic, Social and Legal. Watchwords- Agitate, Educate, Organize. Convention 1902, PORTLAND, MAINE President, LILLIAN M. N. STEVENS, Portland, Maine. Vice-President at Large, ANNA A. GORDON, Evanston, Ill. Corresponding Secretary, SUSANNA M. D. FRY, Evanston, Ill. Recording Secretary, CLARA C. HOFFMAN, Kansas City, Mo. Assistant Recording Secretary, FRANCES E. BEAUCHAMP, Lexington, Ky. Treasurer, HELEN M. BARKER, Evanston, Ill. OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, PORTLAND, MAINE 13 Jan. 1902 Miss Susan B. Anthony: My Dear Miss Anthony: I thank you for your kind and interesting letter of Jan. 9th, and I note with deep interest all that you write of the National Council, the effort to secure a desirable president, etc. I should judge Mrs. Tod Helmuth would make an excellent president, but I very much fear she will not undertake it. I am looking forward with pleasure to meeting you at Washington. I very much wish Anna and I could be there earlier than Feb. 19th, but the pressure of our work is so great that it will be impossible. Anna was appointed delegate to the Biennial meeting of the Council. I think our Secretary has notified the President and Corresponding Secretary. I am sure she will prove a very good delegate, for she is well informed on general topics and has come to be a very good speaker indeed. As I am to see you so soon I will not prolong this letter. Anna joins me in loving good wishes. Very sincerely yours, Lillian M.N. StevensAlma Lutz Collection (COPY) NATIONAL WOMAN1S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION Portland, Maine 13 Jan. 1902 Miss Susan B. Anthony: My Dear Miss Anthony: I thank you for your kind and interesting letter of Jan. 9th, and I note with deep interest all that you write of the National Council, the effort to secure a desirable president, etc. I should judge Mrs. Tod Helmuth would make an excellent president, but I very much fear she will not undertake it. I am looking forward with pleasure to meeting you at Washington. I very much wish Anna and I could be there earlier than Feb. 19th, but the pressure of our work is so great that it will be impossible. Anna was appointed delegate to the Biennial meeting of the Council. I think our Secretary has notified the President and Corresponding Secretary. I am sure she will prove a very good delegate, for she is well informed on general topics and has come to be a very good speaker indeed. As I am to see you so soon I will not prolong this letter. Anna joins me in loving good wishes. Very sincerely yours, Lillian M.N. Stevens Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1863-12-14

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Office of the WOMEN'S LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE. Room No. 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Dec. 14, 1863 Edmund G. Galin, Dr Sir, Your letter with petition signed by 205 persons & with $2,08 in money enclosed has been received. We thank you truly for what you have done for us as well as for your cordial sympathy. We shall not forward the petition to Congress till the middle of Jany as we think from present appearances we shall have a large addition to our members by that time, after that... Show moreOffice of the WOMEN'S LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE. Room No. 20 Cooper Institute. New York, Dec. 14, 1863 Edmund G. Galin, Dr Sir, Your letter with petition signed by 205 persons & with $2,08 in money enclosed has been received. We thank you truly for what you have done for us as well as for your cordial sympathy. We shall not forward the petition to Congress till the middle of Jany as we think from present appearances we shall have a large addition to our members by that time, after that time, if other petitions are sent in as we hope there will be, they will be forwarded to Washington during the whole of the Session of Congress. The work is indeed going bravely on in our Country, but it will notdo for the friends of freedom to slacken in any of their efforts. The President is firm & holds by his Proclamation, we must create such a public sentiment that Congress cannot resist recognizing it as the voice of the people, therefore we think our petition not unnecessary. We thank you for the money enclosed, our expenses have been very heavy in the start for stationery, office rent, printing, postage & c. & we looked to the returns of the penny subscriptions to help us in this way. All have not responded but many have & to them we owe our thanks. Yours in the hope of universal freedom Susan B. Anthony. (COPY) New York, Dec. 14, 1863. Edmund G. Galin Dear Sir, Your letter with petition signed by 205 persons & with $2,08 in money enclosed has been received. We thank you truly for what you have done for us as well as for your cordial sympathy. We shall not forward the petition to Congress till the middle of Jany as we think from present appearances we shall have a large addition to our members by that time, after that time, if other petitions are sent in as we hope there will be, they will be forwarded to Washington during the whole of the Session of Congress. The work is indeed going bravely on in our Country, but it will not do for the friends of freedom to slacken in any of their efforts. The President is firm & holds by his Proclamation, we must create such a public sentiment that Congress cannot resist recognizing it as the voice of the people, therefore we think our petition not unnecessary. We thank you for the money enclosed, our expenses have been very heavy in the start for stationery, office rent, printing, postage & c. & we looked to the returns of the penny subscriptions to help us in this way. All have not responded but many have & to them we owe our thanks. Yours in the hope of universal freedom Susan B. Anthony. (A.L.S. 8vo. 2 pages.) Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1900-03-29

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Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 29, 1900. Mrs. J. P. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. My Dear Friend, —- Many thanks for your good word of greeting on ray eightieth birthday. It duly reached me in Washington, with scores and hundreds of other messages from personal friends and strangers. I wish every one who thus remembered me could have been with us, not only at the birthday celebration but through the whole convention. Both were very successful, and I think all who attended felt it was good to be there.... Show moreRochester, N. Y., Mar. 29, 1900. Mrs. J. P. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. My Dear Friend, —- Many thanks for your good word of greeting on ray eightieth birthday. It duly reached me in Washington, with scores and hundreds of other messages from personal friends and strangers. I wish every one who thus remembered me could have been with us, not only at the birthday celebration but through the whole convention. Both were very successful, and I think all who attended felt it was good to be there. Thanking you again for your Kind thought of me, I am, with best wishes, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony Alma Lutz Collection (COPY) Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 29, 1900. Mrs. J. P. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. My Dear Friend, — Many thanks for your good word of greeting on my eightieth birthday. It duly reached me in Washington, with scores and hundreds of other messages from personal friends and strangers. I wish every one who thus remembered me could have been with us, not only at the birthday celebration but through the whole convention. Both were very successful, and I think all who attended felt it was good to be there. Thanking you again for your kind thought of me, I am, with best wishes, Very sincerely yours, Susan B. Anthony Enclosure: Poem (printed), "Love's Rosary", by Lydia Avery Coonley Ward.SUSAN B. ANTHONY February 15, 1820 February 15, 1900 Love's Rosary Come, let us tell upon Love's rosary With years for beads,—eight decades in the chain,— The record of a life's true history, Its joy and grief, its pleasure and its pain. Within the first decade a little child Love-welcomed, lived within a happy home ; And from a well of home joy undefiled, Wise lessons drew for all the years to come. She learned to love the quiet Quaker gray ; She learned the sweet inflections that belong To Quaker speech ; the "Thee" and "Thou" they say; The gentle conscience that can do no wrong. The second decade saw her at the post Of duty, teaching, that she might relieve Her father's burden. Since then what a host Have learned of her to think first, then believe. 'Twas then she saw her father's noble way Of setting principles above mere gain : No liquor would he sell; no taxes pay To government that justified war's stain. With these great lessons she learned humbler ones; The sweet home duties that the home endears ; To cook, to sew, to weave the thread that runs Home joys throughout the fabric of the years. Within the third decade the world's great need Knocked loud upon the door of her great heart; She yearned toward the oppressed ; no race or creed But in that wealth of sympathy had part.How kindly have the years all dealt with her ! She proves that Bible promises are true ; She waited on the Lord without demur, And He failed not her courage to renew. Oft on the wings of eagles she uprose; On mercy's errands have her glad feet run ; And yet no sign of weariness she shows; She does not faint, but works from sun to sun. Deep in her eyes burn fires of purpose strong ; Her hand upholds the scepter of God's truth; Her lips send forth brave words against the wrong ; Glows in her heart the joy of deathless youth. Kindly and gentle ; learned too, and wise ; Lover of home and all the ties of kin ; Gay comrade of the laughing lips and eyes; Give us new words to sing your praises in !. Yet let us rather now forget to praise, Remembering only this true friend to greet, As drawing near by straight and devious ways, We lay our hearts—Love's guerdon—at her feet. Blow, O ye winds, across the oceans blow! Go to the hills and prairies of the West! Haste to the tropics,—search the fields of snow;— Let the world's gift to her become your quest! Shine, sun, through prism of the waterfall, And build us here a rainbow arch to span The years, and hold the citadel Of her abiding work for God and man. What is the gift, O winds, that ye have brought ? O sun, what legend shines your arch above? Ah ! they are one ! and all things else are naught! Take them, beloved—they are love, love, love ! Lydia Avery Coonley WardThe fourth decade : she entered public life; She heard above all else the cry of slaves : "Come, break our chains!" No sound of drum or fife Could drown that cry, re-echoed from their graves. "No compromise!" her daring voice proclaimed, "Emancipation unconditional—NOW !" Fearless she faced great mobs,—jeered at, defamed ; Yet gentle peace was ever on her brow. This same decade bestowed the best of gifts- Comrades and friends like those the bards have sung; Pure, noble, filled with passion such as lifts The worker, and impels the pen and tongue. Lucretia Mott great leader of the band ; Of Quaker birth,—a preacher, heaven inspired; Gentle yet strong, and fitted to command; Radiant in beauty, and with ardor fired. Stanton came next, with brilliant, noble face, And splendid gift of glorious eloquence: And Lucy Stone, whose sweet and gentle grace Brought even enemies to her defense. Mott, Stanton, Stone and Anthony; what names To bear aloft for pure nobility, The while each voice with gratitude proclaims : "They gave to us our Woman's Century!" The fifth decade saw some dreams coming true; This great association chose to stand For Woman Suffrage ; 'twas its founders' due That name and deed its great work should expand. The sixth, seventh, eighth,—let us not separate; Her work went on with added power and joy ; Her boundless courage nothing could abate, No pain could daunt, no failure could annoy. Here are three beads apart from all the rest, Yet hung upon our golden rosary; And who shall say which one of them is best,— For they are Faith and Hope and Charity. This pearl is Faith,—reward of earnest quest ; The turquoise, Hope, is ever in her sight; The topaz, Charity, lies on her breast; And over all Love's moonstone sheds it light.These are the reliquaries,—memories they; Some dark with pain that racked the very soul; Some bright with the self-sacrifice that may Mean joy unspeakable, but never dole. Here is the Cross,—ah me ! the heavy cross! It speaks of disappointments multiplied ; Of work defeated, and the bitter loss Perchance of hopes for which she fain had died. We've told our beads—the annals of a life To others given. Now let us look abroad And see, amid the record of the strife, If we behold her adequate reward. These years so freely given to the cause She made her own, have radiated far; In evolution there can be no pause; The circles vibrate past the horizon's bar. In the great cauldron of experience Her thoughts and deeds and words were stirred, until The world drew from the seethings a true sense Of woman's rights, untrammeled by man's will. To-day we know man's life is incomplete Unless the woman close beside him stand, Sharing his interests—for this is meet; It is as God ordained and nature planned. The perfect whole, poet and seer conceive Inclusive of both parts; who could desire A world by woman ruled ? Do we believe A man-ruled world is even an atom higher ? No ! man and woman for the sake of truth And love must join ; then seer and poet's voice : "Here is the fountain of eternal youth!" Shall cry ; and future nations will rejoice. Behold our Queen ! Surely with heart elate At homage given to her love and power; World-famed, associate of the wise and great,— She is herself the woman of the hour ! Priestess of righteousness without pretense ; Her greatness shielded by simplicity; Justice and mercy join in her strong sense Of service owing to humanity. Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1900-05-25

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New Hotel Bellevue Beacon Street. Harvey & Wood. Boston, Mass. May 25. 1900 My Dear Mrs. Whiting At the last moment I bought & came on an Excursion ticket over the Fitchburg R.R. So- for this time I must abandon my call at Springfield but may be you will be in at the Suffrage meetings tomorrow & Tuesday - I am sorry but I couldn't stop any way as I have to hurry strait back heme - The Vol IV - & the entire jobs on hand forbid my dallying this timeBut I shall keep the hope... Show moreNew Hotel Bellevue Beacon Street. Harvey & Wood. Boston, Mass. May 25. 1900 My Dear Mrs. Whiting At the last moment I bought & came on an Excursion ticket over the Fitchburg R.R. So- for this time I must abandon my call at Springfield but may be you will be in at the Suffrage meetings tomorrow & Tuesday - I am sorry but I couldn't stop any way as I have to hurry strait back heme - The Vol IV - & the entire jobs on hand forbid my dallying this timeBut I shall keep the hope in store for the future - and will come almost any time you can get Miss Drew to back me - but as I said - I will not assume the responsibility of a whole evenings talk - without a sure rescuer behind me Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony I go out to Dorchester tonight to spend evening - the rest of the time I shall be at the Hotel - 2 at the Suffrage meetings S B AAlma Lutz Collection Copy New Hotel Bellevue Beacon Street. Boston, Mass. May 25. 1900 My Dear Mrs. Whiting At the last moment I bought & came on an Excursion ticket over the Fitchburg R.R. So- for this time I must abandon my call at Springfield but may be you will be in at the Suffrage meetings tomorrow & Tuesday - I am sorry but I couldn't stop any way as I have to hurry strait back heme - The Vol IV - & the entire jobs on hand forbid my dallying this time - But I shall keep the hope in store for the future - and will come almost any time you can get Miss Drew to back me - but as I said - I will not assume the responsibility of a whole evenings talk - without a sure rescuer behind me Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony I go out to Dorchester tonight to spend evening - the rest of the time I shall be at the Hotel - 2 at the Suffrage meetings S B A Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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n.d.

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"Freedom to Woman" Susan B. Anthony "The Revolution" New YorkAlma Lutz Coll. (COPY) "Freedom to Women" Susan B. Anthony "The Revolution" New York

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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June 17, [1856]

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(Copy of letter from Susan B. Anthony et al. to Elizabeth Cady Stanton) Rochester NY June 17 Mrs. E. C. Stanton Dear Friend, We are in Council about the Anti-Slavery picnic for July 4. We decide it will be an addition to the value and interest of the occasion for you to speak. You can easily be heard out of doors, for a half hour or so, at least - as the crowd will not be vast. Therefore, we have put your name on the handbills, doubting not you will be ready and willing to help, on an... Show more(Copy of letter from Susan B. Anthony et al. to Elizabeth Cady Stanton) Rochester NY June 17 Mrs. E. C. Stanton Dear Friend, We are in Council about the Anti-Slavery picnic for July 4. We decide it will be an addition to the value and interest of the occasion for you to speak. You can easily be heard out of doors, for a half hour or so, at least - as the crowd will not be vast. Therefore, we have put your name on the handbills, doubting not you will be ready and willing to help, on an occasion which partly at least, grew out of your suggestion at first. Should you shrink from the post Miss Anthony has just been telling how, in Albany, you induced your friend Gerritt Smith to make an excellent speech in an Anti Slavery meeting by urgent solicitations, which he even called "scolding". It would not be pleasant to try the same process with you, it will be needless probably;- but we are prepared for such an emergency. Trusting you will be with us, and be heard, we remain Yours friends truly - G. B. Stebbins Amy Post Catharine A. F. Stebbins Susan B. Anthony Show less

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Stowe, Harriett Beecher

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1869-12

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My dear Miss Anthony We will give our names as corresponding Editors for your paper for one year and agree to furnish at least six original articles apiece during the year - and also to furnish an original article from some friend which we shall have read and revised if in our judgment necessary, every other week during the year - said articles to take the place of our own contributions on the weeks not covered by them. We agree to do this without promised compensation - but on the condition... Show moreMy dear Miss Anthony We will give our names as corresponding Editors for your paper for one year and agree to furnish at least six original articles apiece during the year - and also to furnish an original article from some friend which we shall have read and revised if in our judgment necessary, every other week during the year - said articles to take the place of our own contributions on the weeks not covered by them. We agree to do this without promised compensation - but on the condition that youwill change the name of the paper to the True Republic or some name equally satisfactory to us - and on the condition that you will pay us equally for this service according to your ability, you yourself being sole judge of that ability. H . B. Stowe I.B. Hooker N. York Dec. 1869To Susan B AnthonyOriginal In Alma Lutz Collection COPY My dear Miss Anthony We will give our names as corresponding Editors for your paper for one year and agree to furnish at least six original articles apiece during the year - and also to furnish an original article from some friend which we shall have read and revised if in our judgment necessary, every other week during the year - said articles to take the place of our own contributions on the weeks not covered by them. We agree to do this without promised compensation - but on the condition that you will change the name of the paper to the True Republic or some name equally satisfactory to us - and on the condition that you will pay us equally for this service according to your ability, you yourself being sole judge of that ability. H . B. Stowe I.B. Hooker N. York Dec. 1860 1869 Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1869-02-08

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Parker Pilsbury, Editors. Susan B. Anthony, Proprietor. The Revolution, 37 Park Row, Room 20. New York, February 8th, 1869 Mr. Denton You note here- It will be impossible for me to go to Armein the 16th or 17th am to leave in A.M. for Chicago- shall be absent two or three weeks- if then you have a spare eveningwe will see if I can find one to match it- My time is marvelously full - Respectively yours Susan B. Anthony

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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1860-08-25

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(Copy of letter from Susan B. Anthony to Elizabeth Cady Stanton) Worcester, Aug. 25, 1860. Dear Mrs. Stanton I learn through Stephen Foster and Lydia Mott of your Invitations to attend political Anti-Slavery Conventions is Cleveland and Worcester - I would be delighted to (?) Women attend, and speak and act with them - but of course it can be only these who really feel that it is best for men, even, at this moment, to stop to organize the mere handful of voters, who would cast their ballots... Show more(Copy of letter from Susan B. Anthony to Elizabeth Cady Stanton) Worcester, Aug. 25, 1860. Dear Mrs. Stanton I learn through Stephen Foster and Lydia Mott of your Invitations to attend political Anti-Slavery Conventions is Cleveland and Worcester - I would be delighted to (?) Women attend, and speak and act with them - but of course it can be only these who really feel that it is best for men, even, at this moment, to stop to organize the mere handful of voters, who would cast their ballots for principle - and not for what they deemed the"least of the two evils", one of which the nation must surely have in the presidential chair - You see Stephen is but repeating the Liberty Party Experiment - Men who cannot or will not hear their testimony against the two great Political Parties, by non voting, can not & will not by voting for a man for principles sake whoso election is not possible. It requires precisely the same material to make a true Political abolitionist that it does to make a Non voting Disunion Abolitionist - the only difference is the mode of expressing opposition to the prevailing pro Slavery action. Antoinette Brown is the only woman who could go into Foster's Movement with right good Will - for she is a politician in philosophy - while you and I & others are agitators to make public sentiment - So it seems to me - But if you feel right for the work go ahead - Stephen wants you to read an address on the true government at one of their evening sessions, & to act on their business Committee - Parker Pillsbury, in the Money Committee, when Stephen asked an appropriation to pay your expenses to his Convention - Said,(Susan B. Anthony to E. C. S. Aug. 25, 1860. -2-) "I have great faith in Mrs. Stanton, & would vote her expenses to any place where there was an audience for to address, no matter by whom or for what called together - sure that her word would be true & grand anywhere -" Why don't you go to the Liberty Party Convention at Syracuse - Stephen expects to be there, to try & get Goodell & Gerritt Smith & all to join him - they make nominations & the Worcester Convention endorse their Nominees - I wish Henry would go & report to the Tribune & the World, without scandal prejudice or irony - just what they propose & do - I hope they may unite - Stepehen thinks Frederic Douglas will unite with him - I hope he will - for he stands so isolated alone now - If you go to Syracuse, you'll get an idea of what Stephen's plan is & can then decide whether you had better go to Worcester. If you see your way clear to help both Woman & the Negro, or only the Negro - then go by all means - Write me at Albany, Care Lydia Mott - We got the Money voted for our Albany Depository. Love to All - S. B. Anthony. Show less

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

Date

1884-03-22

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NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION 1384 March 22d- 1884 My Dear Mrs Thomas We were all very much disappointed at your misfortune that kept you from us- It was the most splendid four days protracted meetingI If you are well enough I wish you would write me your good word to go into our pamphlet report- From all we no?/ have- we shall simply say that at last momentyou were detained by illness! Mrs Stanton- too- and Olympia now is- three- gone out at the last moment- I hope you are fully rested... Show moreNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION 1384 March 22d- 1884 My Dear Mrs Thomas We were all very much disappointed at your misfortune that kept you from us- It was the most splendid four days protracted meetingI If you are well enough I wish you would write me your good word to go into our pamphlet report- From all we no?/ have- we shall simply say that at last momentyou were detained by illness! Mrs Stanton- too- and Olympia now is- three- gone out at the last moment- I hope you are fully rested- thank dear Mrs Soule1 for me- It was good of her to write of & for you- Lovingly yours Susan B. Anthony Show less